“Miss Davis, when I named you as the head of this branch, the first thing I wanted for you to do was to manage a team. Despite Mr. Donavan’s intervention, I have the feeling that you did not communicate or delegate enough for this presentation.”
“It was interesting but incomplete. And also your presentation lacked fluidity. Moreover, your branch goals are too complex and too important for you to present something incomplete.”
I nod my head, calm, and attentive. I expected such comments to come from Austin. It’s his job to criticize me… it’s constructive, even if it’s not nice for me to hear.
Austin goes over my presentation step by step and points out errors and asks me justified questions. I can answer some questions, but not all of them.
“You are aware that your presentation isn’t wh
