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Deal With Facts Not Opinions
Below are some examples of statements that managers have used
about their employee’s behaviour at work.
Some statements are descriptions of what the individual actually
said or did.
Others are statements of opinion, rather than genuine observations
of what was actually said or done.
Please read the examples that follow and indicate whether the
statement is FACT (F) or OPINION (O).
1. I consider she was the leader of the group
2. During the discussion she noted that the team was running over
time. She told the group about the time issues and made a
suggestion on how to cover the tasks within the remaining time.
3. It is clear to me that the group situation put her under a lot
of stress
4. He came up with some very creative ideas during the meeting
5. Just before the end of the discussion, she summarised the
actions that the group had decided on.
6. She was very good at organising the group to work together on
the task
7. She spotted the key advantages and disadvantages of the group’s
recommendations and explained them clearly to the rest of the
group.
8. He was very team orientated
9. When the facilitator asked her to read out her short list of
options, she listed each one in priority order with reasons for
her choice. She suggested different approaches to the task one of
which was accepted by the group.
10. He spoke a lot during the half hour session
11. Her participation in the discussion was very good.
12. He leant across his neighbour and waved his hands in her face
in order to make his point.
13. He was very quiet during the discussions: his contribution
consisted of three questions and a “yes” to indicate agreement to
the group decision.
14. Half way through the discussion, she got up and walked out of
the room.
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