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<Upper-Intermediate> Lesson No.35

360-Degree Evaluation for Foreign Managers / 外国人管理職の360度評価

0.Greetings & Ice-break (2min.)|挨拶と導入

 

0-1 Greetings

Let’s practice a short small talk that you can use to greet a business partner and start building a good relationship.

講師との挨拶を兼ねて、ビジネスパートナーと信頼関係を築くための短いスモールトークを練習してみましょう。

[Tips / 会話のヒント]

・Can you hear me clearly? 

 私の声はクリアに聞こえますか?
・How's your day going so far?

 今日はどんな一日でしたか?
・Talk about one small topic (Work, Weather, News, Hometown, Sports event, etc.)

 軽い話題について話しましょう(仕事、天気、ニュース、地元、スポーツイベントなど)

0-2 Introduction​

In today’s lesson, we’ll learn about the following situation. Have you ever experienced something similar?

本日のレッスンでは以下のようなシチュエーションについて学びます。同様のシチュエーションを経験したことがありますか?​

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- If you have experience, please tell us what it was like, what was difficult, or what you learned.

   経験があれば、どんな内容だったか、難しかったことや学んだことなどを教えて下さい。 

- If you don’t have experience, try to imagine yourself handling that situation in English.

  What do you think would be challenging?

  経験がなければ、英語でその状況に対応しているところを想像してみましょう。どんなことが難しそうですか?

Situation / シチュエーション

A foreign manager reports comprehensive performance evaluation results while HR provides objective assessment and capability development support.
外国人管理職が総合的な能力評価結果を報告し、人事部が客観的評価と能力向上支援策を提供する場面です。

1. Read (2 min)|型を学ぶ
Let's read the following key sentences aloud!
下記の文章や単語を順番に音読しましょう!

1-1 Basic phrases
1.Let me elaborate on...(...について詳しく説明させてください)
2.I appreciate the opportunity to...(...する機会をいただき感謝します)
3.I've completed my self-assessment and...(自己評価を完了し...しました)
4.My team acknowledged my ability to...(私のチームは...する私の能力を認めてくれました)
5.I commit to conducting...(...を実施することを約束します)
6.I will submit monthly progress reports...(月次進捗レポートを提出します...)
7.This will provide objective data to...(これにより...するための客観的なデータが提供されます)

1-2 Essential words
1.appreciate(感謝する)
2.elaborate(詳しく説明する)
3.assess(評価する)
4.motivate(動機づける)
5.coordinate(調整する)
6.hesitate(ためらう)
7.enhance(強化する)
8.inclusive(包括的な)
9.consult(相談する)
10.accelerate(加速させる)
2. Try  (3 min)|ロールプレイ練習

Let’s practice the role-play.

ロールプレイの練習をしましょう!

Situation / シチュエーション(Reference again)

A foreign manager reports comprehensive performance evaluation results while HR provides objective assessment and capability development support.
外国人管理職が総合的な能力評価結果を報告し、人事部が客観的評価と能力向上支援策を提供する場面です。

👨‍💼【Teacher / HR Director】:
Thank you for meeting with me today. I'd like to discuss your recent performance evaluation results and the feedback we received from your team members and colleagues.
(本日はお時間をいただきありがとうございます。あなたの最近の業績評価結果と、チームメンバーや同僚から受け取ったフィードバックについて話し合いたいと思います。)
🧑‍🎓【Student / Foreign Manager】:
I appreciate the opportunity to discuss this. I've completed my self-assessment and compiled the feedback from my team. Let me elaborate on the key findings and areas where I believe improvement is needed.
(この機会をいただき感謝します。自己評価を完了し、チームからのフィードバックをまとめました。主な調査結果と改善が必要だと考える領域について詳しく説明させてください。)

👨‍💼【Teacher / HR Director】:
That's good to hear. Could you describe the main strengths and weaknesses that emerged from the feedback? We need to assess your leadership capabilities objectively.
(それは良いですね。フィードバックから浮かび上がった主な強みと弱みを説明していただけますか?あなたのリーダーシップ能力を客観的に評価する必要があります。)
🧑‍🎓【Student / Foreign Manager】:
Certainly. My team acknowledged my ability to motivate members and coordinate cross-functional projects effectively. However, they pointed out that I tend to hesitate when making critical decisions under pressure. I also received comments about needing to enhance my communication style to be more inclusive of diverse perspectives.
(承知しました。私のチームは、メンバーを動機づけ、部門横断プロジェクトを効果的に調整する私の能力を認めてくれました。しかし、プレッシャーの下で重要な決定を下す際にためらう傾向があると指摘されました。また、多様な視点をより包括的にするためにコミュニケーションスタイルを強化する必要があるというコメントも受け取りました。)

👨‍💼【Teacher / HR Director】:
I see. Those are considerable areas to address. What specific actions do you plan to pursue in your improvement plan? We want to make sure your development aligns with our organizational goals.
(なるほど。それらは対処すべきかなりの領域ですね。改善計画でどのような具体的な行動を追求する予定ですか?あなたの成長が組織目標と一致することを確認したいのです。)
🧑‍🎓【Student / Foreign Manager】:
I've prepared a detailed plan. First, I will consult with a leadership coach monthly to accelerate my decision-making skills. Second, I'll participate in a communication workshop focused on inclusive leadership. Third, I commit to conducting brief one-on-one sessions with each team member every 2 weeks to better understand their concerns. These actions should demonstrate measurable progress within 6 months.
(詳細な計画を準備しました。まず、意思決定スキルを加速させるために月に1回リーダーシップコーチに相談します。次に、包括的リーダーシップに焦点を当てたコミュニケーションワークショップに参加します。第三に、メンバーの懸念をよりよく理解するために、2週間ごとに各チームメンバーと短い1対1のセッションを実施することを約束します。これらの行動は6か月以内に測定可能な進歩を示すはずです。)

👨‍💼【Teacher / HR Director】:
That sounds like a constructive approach. How will you monitor your progress and ensure accountability? We'd like to see consistent improvement over time.
(それは建設的なアプローチのようですね。どのように進捗を監視し、説明責任を確保しますか?時間をかけて一貫した改善を見たいと思います。)
🧑‍🎓【Student / Foreign Manager】:
I will submit monthly progress reports to you documenting specific examples of improved decision-making and team feedback scores. Additionally, I'll ask my colleagues to assess my communication effectiveness quarterly using a brief survey. This will provide objective data to validate whether my efforts are working.
(改善された意思決定の具体例とチームフィードバックスコアを記録した月次進捗レポートをあなたに提出します。さらに、四半期ごとに簡単な調査を使用して、同僚に私のコミュニケーション効果を評価してもらいます。これにより、私の努力が機能しているかどうかを検証する客観的なデータが提供されます。)

👨‍💼【Teacher / HR Director】:
Excellent. I'm encouraged by your commitment to development. We'll support you with the necessary resources and check in regularly to track your progress. Let's schedule our first review meeting in 3 months.
(素晴らしい。あなたの成長への取り組みに勇気づけられます。必要なリソースであなたをサポートし、定期的に確認して進捗を追跡します。3か月後に最初のレビュー会議を予定しましょう。)
3. Use  (4 min)|ロールプレイ & 実践(空欄補完)

Let's perform the role-play and fill in the blanks by translating the Japanese into English!
空欄の日本語を英語に訳しながら、ロールプレイを実践してみましょう!

Situation / シチュエーション(Reference again)

A foreign manager reports comprehensive performance evaluation results while HR provides objective assessment and capability development support.
外国人管理職が総合的な能力評価結果を報告し、人事部が客観的評価と能力向上支援策を提供する場面です。

👨‍💼【Teacher / HR Director】:
Thank you for meeting with me today. I'd like to discuss your recent performance evaluation results and the feedback we received from your team members and colleagues.
🧑‍🎓【Student / Foreign Manager】:
I [感謝する] the opportunity to discuss this. I've completed my self-assessment and compiled the feedback from my team. Let me [詳しく説明する] on the key findings and areas where I believe improvement is needed.

👨‍💼【Teacher / HR Director】:
That's good to hear. Could you describe the main strengths and weaknesses that emerged from the feedback? We need to assess your leadership capabilities objectively.
🧑‍🎓【Student / Foreign Manager】:
Certainly. My team acknowledged my ability to [動機づける] members and [調整する] cross-functional projects effectively. However, they pointed out that I tend to [ためらう] when making critical decisions under pressure. I also received comments about needing to [強化する] my communication style to be more [包括的な] of diverse perspectives.

👨‍💼【Teacher / HR Director】:
I see. Those are considerable areas to address. What specific actions do you plan to pursue in your improvement plan? We want to make sure your development aligns with our organizational goals.
🧑‍🎓【Student / Foreign Manager】:
I've prepared a detailed plan. First, I will [相談する] with a leadership coach monthly to [加速させる] my decision-making skills. Second, I'll participate in a communication workshop focused on [包括的な] leadership. Third, I commit to conducting brief one-on-one sessions with each team member every 2 weeks to better understand their concerns. These actions should demonstrate measurable progress within 6 months.

👨‍💼【Teacher / HR Director】:
That sounds like a constructive approach. How will you monitor your progress and ensure accountability? We'd like to see consistent improvement over time.
🧑‍🎓【Student / Foreign Manager】:
I will submit monthly progress reports to you documenting specific examples of improved decision-making and team feedback scores. Additionally, I'll ask my colleagues to [評価する] my communication effectiveness quarterly using a brief survey. This will provide objective data to validate whether my efforts are working.

👨‍💼【Teacher / HR Director】:
Excellent. I'm encouraged by your commitment to development. We'll support you with the necessary resources and check in regularly to track your progress. Let's schedule our first review meeting in 3 months.
4. Challenge (7 min)|応用実践

Let's perform the role-play and fill in the blanks by translating the Japanese into English!
空欄の日本語を英語に訳しながら、ロールプレイを実践してみましょう!

*Let's practice this part repeatedly until we can speak it smoothly.

  このパートはスムーズにスピーキングできるようになるまで繰り返し練習しましょう。

Situation / シチュエーション(Reference again)

A foreign manager reports comprehensive performance evaluation results while HR provides objective assessment and capability development support.
外国人管理職が総合的な能力評価結果を報告し、人事部が客観的評価と能力向上支援策を提供する場面です。

👨‍💼【Teacher / HR Director】:
Thank you for meeting with me today. I'd like to discuss your recent performance evaluation results and the feedback we received from your team members and colleagues.
🧑‍🎓【Student / Foreign Manager】:
I appreciate the opportunity to discuss this. I've completed my self-assessment and compiled the feedback from my team. [主な調査結果と改善が必要だと考える領域について詳しく説明させてください。]

👨‍💼【Teacher / HR Director】:
That's good to hear. Could you describe the main strengths and weaknesses that emerged from the feedback? We need to assess your leadership capabilities objectively.
🧑‍🎓【Student / Foreign Manager】:
Certainly. [私のチームは、メンバーを動機づけ、部門横断プロジェクトを効果的に調整する私の能力を認めてくれました。] However, they pointed out that I tend to hesitate when making critical decisions under pressure. I also received comments about needing to enhance my communication style to be more inclusive of diverse perspectives.

👨‍💼【Teacher / HR Director】:
I see. Those are considerable areas to address. What specific actions do you plan to pursue in your improvement plan? We want to make sure your development aligns with our organizational goals.
🧑‍🎓【Student / Foreign Manager】:
I've prepared a detailed plan. First, I will consult with a leadership coach monthly to accelerate my decision-making skills. Second, I'll participate in a communication workshop focused on inclusive leadership. Third, [メンバーの懸念をよりよく理解するために、2週間ごとに各チームメンバーと短い1対1のセッションを実施することを約束します。] These actions should demonstrate measurable progress within 6 months.

👨‍💼【Teacher / HR Director】:
That sounds like a constructive approach. How will you monitor your progress and ensure accountability? We'd like to see consistent improvement over time.
🧑‍🎓【Student / Foreign Manager】:
[改善された意思決定の具体例とチームフィードバックスコアを記録した月次進捗レポートをあなたに提出します。] Additionally, I'll ask my colleagues to assess my communication effectiveness quarterly using a brief survey. This will provide objective data to validate whether my efforts are working.

👨‍💼【Teacher / HR Director】:
Excellent. I'm encouraged by your commitment to development. We'll support you with the necessary resources and check in regularly to track your progress. Let's schedule our first review meeting in 3 months.
\ If you have some extra capacity, give it a try(余力があればやってみましょう)/
5. Real-world application (5 min)|実務応用

Let's speak freely with the phrases and flow we learned today. If you can, imagine your real job—it makes practice more effective.
本日学習した単語やフレーズ、会話の流れを思い出しながら、自由に話してみましょう。可能であれば、自身の実務を想像しながら話すと効果的です。​

Situation / シチュエーション
You are a foreign manager meeting with the HR Director to discuss your comprehensive performance evaluation.
The HR Director needs to provide you with objective assessment results and specific development support measures.
あなたは人事部長と会い、総合的な業績評価について話し合う外国人管理職です。
人事部長はあなたに客観的な評価結果と具体的な能力向上支援策を提供する必要があります。

👨‍💼【Teacher / HR Director】:
I'd like to hear about your self-assessment results and the feedback you received from your team. Could you share your improvement plan with me?
(あなたの自己評価結果とチームから受け取ったフィードバックについて聞きたいと思います。改善計画を共有していただけますか?)

🧑‍🎓【Student / Your Role】:
(Free Speaking based on today's lesson)

Hints / ヒント
1. Elaborate on key evaluation findings
2. Describe acknowledged strengths and weaknesses
3. Commit to specific development actions
4. Submit regular progress documentation
​※This is not a role-play. Please speak until you finish your thoughts.
 このパートはロールプレイ形式ではありません。最後まで通して話してみましょう。
6.  Wrap-up (2 min) |レッスンの振り返り

Let's review today's lesson with your teacher!
今日のレッスンについて講師と振り返ってみましょう!

 

6-1 Comments from student

・Good points / 良かったところ・上手くできたところ
・Things to work on / 今後強化したいところ

 

6-2 Feedback from teacher

・Good points / 良かった点
・Things to work on / 今後の強化ポイント
・What to review / 復習ポイント

 

*6-3 Questions from student (if any)

Japanese translation(日本語訳)

1. Read (2min)(型を学ぶ)|基本フレーズ

2. Try  (4min)(ロールプレイ練習)|型を使った練習
Let’s practice the role-play.
ロールプレイの練習をしましょう!

3. Use  (7min)|応用
Let’s perform the role-play and filling in the missing English!
英語を補完しながら、ロールプレイを実践してみましょう!

4. Challenge (7min)|実践
Let’s perform the role-play and filling in the missing English!
英語を補完しながら、ロールプレイを実践してみましょう!

5. Wrap-up (3min) – レッスンの振り返り

"Let’s review today’s lesson with your teacher!”

「今日のレッスンについて講師と振り返ってみましょう!」

5-1.  Comments from Student

  - Good points / 良かったところ・上手くできたところ

  - Things to work on / 今後強化したいところ

5-2.  Feedback from Teacher

  - Good points / 良かった点

  - Things to work on / 今後の強化ポイント

  - What to review / 復習ポイント

5-3. Question from Students (If any)

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