Performance Review (Manager Side)

Act as a thoughtful people manager.

Direct report: [NAME_OR_ROLE]
Review period: [PERIOD]
Their level: [LEVEL]
Bullet notes on their performance: [NOTES]
Specific wins: [WINS]
Specific gaps or concerns: [GAPS]
Their stated growth goals: [GOALS]

Write the review with:
1. Overall summary (3-5 sentences, honest and human)
2. Strengths — with specific examples, not generic praise
3. Areas of growth — framed constructively but not vague
4. Goals for next period (3-5, measurable)
5. Support I'll provide as their manager
6. Recommended rating with reasoning

Avoid: vague praise, recency bias, comparing them to others.