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Scripture
Colossians 3:23–24 NIV
Textbook Reading
Chapter 9: Performance Management and Appraisal (Pages 267–300)
Chapter 10: Managing Careers and Retention (Pages 301–337)
Learning Objectives Achieved: 1 and 4
Excellence, Accountability, and Performance Conversations
Colossians 3:23–24 calls leaders to work wholeheartedly as serving the Lord, not merely human supervisors. After reading Chapter 9 Performance Management and Appraisal (pp. 267–300), explain how this Scripture reshapes the way managers approach performance evaluation and feedback.
Identify one performance management practice discussed in Chapter 9 such as goal setting, appraisal methods, or feedback conversations. Using at least one direct quote or properly cited reference from the textbook, analyze how this practice can either promote excellence and growth or create fear and disengagement. Then describe one specific behavior you would commit to as a manager to conduct performance conversations with integrity, clarity, and developmental intent while still holding employees accountable for results.