We want to make our quarterly reviews more objective, but our managers struggle to write constructive feedback that aligns with our Core Values. How do we use an AI assistant to help them draft clear, actionable GWC™ evaluations without removing the genuine, human leadership our people deserve?

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Tyler Smith · Accepted Answer

Evaluating team members on whether they Get It, Want It, and have the Capacity to Do It, known as GWC™, is a core responsibility of your leadership team. However, translating observations into constructive, actionable written feedback can be a major friction point for managers.

You can use AI to assist in drafting these evaluations without compromising the human relationship. Managers should start by dictating their raw, honest thoughts about a team member's performance into a secure transcription tool. They should describe specific examples of how the employee demonstrated or missed our Core Values and GWC™ standards.

Then, feed this raw transcript into a private AI tool with a strict instruction: organize these raw observations into a structured, professional review template. The AI should focus on neutralizing emotional language, highlighting clear areas of improvement, and framing the feedback constructively.

The manager must then review, refine, and finalize the draft. The AI is simply a ghostwriter that helps organize thoughts; the manager remains fully accountable for the content. This ensures that the review is professional and clear, while keeping the physical quarterly conversation deeply personal and focused on human growth.