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id: 2026-03-09T08:51:24-0400
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title: 2026-03-09 08:51:24
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- authorship/other
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- exclude-from-word-count
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- occupational
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- status/draft
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daily: "[[2026-03-09]]"
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date-created: 2026-03-09T08:51:24-04:00
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---
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# 2026-03-09 08:51:24
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## Values & Competencies
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Reviewed in-person with [[joel-jansen]] [[2026-03-03]].
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Regarding the scoring,
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Joel stated that in past years,
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the ratings were much more confusing
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1. **???**
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2. **???**
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3. **Well Placed**
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4. **Promotable**
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5. **???**
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I take no issue with the ratings Joel gave,
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all the topics I feel strongly enough about to argue
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were scored accurately as far as
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### Integrity
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Consistently demonstrates integrity in daily work
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by being honest, fair, and respectful.
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Takes accountability for decisions and actions,
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ensuring transparency and maintaining trust with colleagues and stakeholders.
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#### Manager Rating
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**Significantly Above Target**
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Delivers exceptional performance and actions,
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far beyond role targets.
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Joel noted that I do not try to hide errors or omissions,
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though frankly that sounds like a terrible strategy.
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He knows if something was omitted or done in error,
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so even if he believed my deception
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it would only speak to my incompetence.
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%%
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### Accountability
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Demonstrates ownership of decisions
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and consistently meets deadlines and goals.
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Proactively addresses issues when they arise
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and applies problem-solving skills to ensure tasks are completed effectively.
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Seeks feedback for continuous improvement.
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#### Manager Rating
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**Significantly Above Target**
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Delivers exceptional performance and actions,
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far beyond role targets.
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%%
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From what I remember,
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Joel's basis for this rating was focused on the
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"Proactively addresses issues when they arise"
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and "Seeks feedback for continuous improvement"
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parts of the definition.
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%%
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### Teamwork
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Proactively builds relationships
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and works effectively with colleagues to achieve common goals.
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Shows respect for diverse perspectives
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and offers support when needed,
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enhancing team productivity.
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#### Manager Rating
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**Significantly Above Target**
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Delivers exceptional performance and actions,
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far beyond role targets.
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%%
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I wish I remember where this rating came from
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because it seems like a stretch for me.
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%%
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### Innovation
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Seeks to challenge the status quo
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by identifying opportunities for improvement.
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Demonstrates innovative thinking
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by experimenting with new approaches
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and contributing to team discussions on doing things more effectively.
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#### Manager Rating
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**Significantly Above Target**
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Delivers exceptional performance and actions,
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far beyond role targets.
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%%
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### Growth
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Actively pursues opportunities for growth and development,
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both personally and in alignment with team goals.
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Applies feedback to take on new challenges,
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recognizing that individual growth
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contributes to overall organizational success.
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#### Manager Rating
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**Above Target**
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Frequently surpasses performance targets and actions,
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delivers high-quality results and takes initiative.
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### Analytical Thinking
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Develops independent analysis skills
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by recognizing patterns and trends.
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Makes decisions in routine tasks using a logical approach
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and consults others on more complex problems.
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#### Manager Rating
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**Above Target**
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Frequently surpasses performance targets and actions,
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delivers high-quality results and takes initiative.
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### Business Acumen
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Applies foundational business knowledge
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to contribute to team goals
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and improve day-to-day operations.
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Considers the broader impact of decisions on business objectives.
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#### Manager Rating
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**Significantly Above Target**
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Delivers exceptional performance and actions,
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far beyond role targets.
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%%
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Joel gave attention to how I ask questions of takeoff,
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prioritizing workflow over strict [[heuristics#Realism vs. Instrumentalism|realism]].
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Not "What will be installed here?",
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which is an easy question with no direct applicability,
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but "What do we need to include here?".
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I stated that, due to my previous experience,
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material familiarity ought never be an issue.
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If I haven't installed it myself I can look it up.
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The reason I ask questions this way
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is because if I assumed the answer
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based on my experience as an estimator,
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I would frequently be wrong
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because my intuition of estimating was formed
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under a different understanding of the objective.
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Estimators who have only ever worked for one contractor
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talk about their methods and standards
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as if they are typical of estimating in general,
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The correct technique no matter who you are.
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But there is a continuum of legitimate methods.
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What is "correct" for a specific contractor,
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the point on that continuum that they ought to use,
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is dependent on its needs,
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which are not estimating's to define.
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We discussed the lack of clear purpose for ConEst,
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and all the ills its absence has caused.
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### Customer Focus
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Develops strong relationships
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by consistently meeting customer expectations.
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Works independently to resolve straightforward customer issues
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and seeks help for more complex situations.
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#### Manager Rating
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**On Target**
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Regularly achieves performance targets and actions.
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Joel framed [[pdi-bid-estimating|Bid Estimating]]
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as the customer in question,
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and implied that if I had a more involved relationship
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with the relevant bid estimators (namely Christian)
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he might have rated me higher.
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At this I stated my hesitance to do so,
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out of a preference for following the chain of command.
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As we've agreed previously
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and as we'd reaffirmed in this discussion,
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what Bid _wants_ and what we _are obligated to provide_
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are not always aligned.
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If a ConEst estimator speaks directly to Bid,
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their senior doesn't have the opportunity
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to translate Bid's direction.
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I don't believe this conflict was resolved.
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I thought (but did not say out of caution of losing focus)
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that Joel himself might also be framed as my customer,
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which would make rating much easier to give,
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however it would be somewhat redundant with other values.
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### Decision Quality
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Makes decisions with confidence, balancing short- and long-term goals.
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Demonstrates a growing ability to make decisions independently
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while consulting others for complex scenarios.
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#### Manager Rating
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**Above Target**
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Frequently surpasses performance targets and actions,
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delivers high-quality results and takes initiative.
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### Drives Results
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Works diligently to achieve results,
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following through on commitments.
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Tackles challenges independently
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and demonstrates a strong focus on delivering outcomes.
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#### Manager Rating
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**Above Target**
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Frequently surpasses performance targets and actions,
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delivers high-quality results and takes initiative.
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### Negotiates & Manages Conflict
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Resolves straightforward conflicts,
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applying basic negotiation techniques.
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Listens to different perspectives
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and aims to achieve fair outcomes,
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seeking guidance for more challenging situations.
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#### Manager Rating
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**Above Target**
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Frequently surpasses performance targets and actions,
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delivers high-quality results and takes initiative.
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Joel said this one may not be meant for us.
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I suggested that it could be interpreted
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as conflict between sources of project requirements
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(e.g. drawing sets, specs, proposal, code),
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which I feel is one of my greater strengths.
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### Plans & Aligns
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Applies foundational planning techniques
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to manage daily tasks and balance priorities.
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Anticipates potential delays
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and adjusts plans as needed to meet deadlines.
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#### Manager Rating
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**Above Target**
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Frequently surpasses performance targets and actions,
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delivers high-quality results and takes initiative.
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I had trouble following the basis for this rating.
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Given that Joel doesn't set hard deadlines,
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my work could never truly be overdue.
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### Talent Development
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Provides constructive feedback and guidance,
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contributing to the growth of colleagues.
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Seeks opportunities to support others' development
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and helps identify resources for learning.
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#### Manager Rating
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**Significantly Above Target**
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Delivers exceptional performance and actions,
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far beyond role targets.
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This one may be overgenerous.
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Joel assured me that I'm not obligated to teach,
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that I could let him know if I'd prefer not to.
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I stated that I did not intend to do so,
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that I consider the ability to teach a subject
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a requirement of its complete understanding,
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and that good teachers are (rightly) given preference for it.
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Counterexample to my general perception of my ability,
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I brought up my time shadowed by Bryam, Joel's APM observer.
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We were setting up a job,
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going through the documents and filling out the OneNote,
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...
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### Technical
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Handles routine technical tasks
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with growing confidence and minimal support.
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Demonstrates a developing understanding of technical work,
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and seeks expert guidance when necessary.
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#### Manager Rating
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**Significantly Above Target**
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Delivers exceptional performance and actions,
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far beyond role targets.
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We discussed my fluency in [[accubid|Accubid]],
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which is a skill I'm annoyed to have.
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It's like being really good at digging trenches with a garden trowel.
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Skill using a poor tool
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rarely translates to skill with a better one.
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### Work Safety
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Consistently applies safety procedures
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and encourages peers to do the same.
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Identifies potential safety risks
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and takes steps to mitigate them in daily tasks.
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#### Manager Rating
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**On Target**
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Regularly achieves performance targets and actions.
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We agreed that this one was not meant for us.
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