"INTRODUCTION Are you wasting the talent of the people working for you? You may be@ if you are not showing concern for their performance or communicating with them about it. The supervisor who knows the strengths and weaknesses of his men is in a better position to make sound decisions regarding their potential@ development@ work assignments@ and rewards. It is equally important that each subordinate know and understand ' what his supervisor thinks about his work performance and training needs. Unless a man knows how he ""stacks up"" with his supervisor@ and with supervisors up the line@ he may well be working in a vacuum that does not encourage productivity."