One of the most difficult things I ever had to do was try and explain to each member of a hardworking team they are average. Also, communicating no one is getting a raise or bonus without any valid explanation from senior leadership why, while the company is making profit hand over fist is something no one wants to hear or accept. I have a great team and each of one of them always goes above and beyond every day, but for what? Merits, RRP, promotions and including Bravos are all controlled by the company's bottom line. Worst part, the supervisors are told what overall rating to give out and how many, based on a bell curve. Just to be considered for promotion, the employee must have an overall score of a 5 for 2 years in a row. If you're unfortunately on a small team and the supervisor can only give out one 5 per year, so only 1 employee can be promoted every 2 years. Think about the impact and the morale for the rest of a great team. Why should the employees be victim of poor leadership that cannot manage their groups properly? Its unethical.
Originally posted by @5rff+13AFipfF.