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Which evidence supports Jo’s application, and what should we check next?

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Agree an action

Which evidence supports Jo’s application, and what should we check next?

Which evidence supports Jo’s application, and what should we check next?

1 · Notice the conversation

Colleague: What has Jo already shown?

You: Jo has planned two busy shifts well.

Colleague: What do we still need to see?

You: We still need to see how Jo gives feedback.

Colleague: How should we use the evidence?

You: We should discuss the evidence and agree on one supported practice task.

2 · Understand what each phrase does

promotion criteria

what someone must show to do the next job

Planning work and supporting colleagues are our promotion criteria.

criteria 是复数;评价应围绕岗位要求,不是只看资历或个人喜好。

evidence

a real example that supports a judgement

Those two shifts provide evidence of Jo’s planning skills.

evidence 通常不可数;一个好例子也不等于已经证明所有能力。

decision rationale

a clear reason you explain to the person

The decision rationale includes Jo’s remaining feedback skills gap.

rationale 解释依据,不是用复杂语言掩盖含糊或不一致的标准。

3 · Rehearse, then change the details

Jo has planned two busy shifts well.

We still need to see how Jo gives feedback.

We should discuss the evidence and agree on one supported practice task.

A supervisor can observe the conversation and give comments afterwards.

Keep the purpose; change the person, document or time. A simple, accurate sentence is enough.

4 · Respond to your colleague

What has Jo already shown?

Jo 已经安排好两次忙碌班次。

See one possible reply

Jo has planned two busy shifts well.

What do we still need to see?

还需要了解 Jo 怎样给反馈。

See one possible reply

We still need to see how Jo gives feedback.

How should we use the evidence?

讨论已有证据,再约定一次有指导的练习。

See one possible reply

We should discuss the evidence and agree on one supported practice task.

5 · Try a different situation

What if Jo has another relevant example?

What if Jo has another relevant example?
Address the changed condition. Choose a practical next step and explain why it helps.

6 · Recall without the model tomorrow

What has Jo already shown?