Once upon a time, there was a little ewe named Ellie. She owned a small farm where she raised sheep and sold their wool. She had five employees who helped her with the day-to-day tasks, and every year she would give them all annual performance reviews.

Ellie's first employee was a young ram named Ramon. He was hardworking and always willing to help out, but Ellie noticed that he could sometimes be a bit lazy when it came to cleaning the barn. In his review, she praised his strong work ethic but also mentioned that she would like to see him put more effort into keeping the barn clean. Ramon took her feedback to heart and made a concerted effort to improve in that area.

Next, she reviewed a ewe named Eileen. Ellie had noticed that Eileen had a hard time working with the other sheep and would often get into arguments with them. In her review, Ellie stressed the importance of teamwork and suggested that Eileen work on her communication and conflict resolution skills. Eileen took the feedback to heart and started attending a course on team building.

Third on the list was a young lamb named Lambie. Lambie was new to the farm, and Ellie noticed that she was struggling to keep up with the other sheep. In her review, Ellie praised Lambie for her willingness to learn and suggested that she take some time to train and improve her skills. Lambie took the advice and started working extra hard to catch up with the other sheep.

Fourth on the list was a sheep dog named Shepherd. He was responsible for keeping the other sheep in line, but Ellie noticed that he had been sleeping on the job lately. In his review, she praised his ability to keep the sheep in check but also mentioned that she would like to see him put more effort into staying awake during his shifts. Shepherd took the feedback to heart and started taking short naps during the day to ensure that he was well-rested for his shifts.

Finally, Ellie reviewed a old sheep named Oldie. Oldie had been working on the farm for many years, and Ellie had noticed that he had slowed down in recent times. In his review, she praised his years of service and suggested that he take on a more mentorship role with the other sheep. Oldie was happy to take on the new role, and he began to share his knowledge and experience with the other sheep.

Ellie's annual performance reviews were always well-received by her employees. They appreciated her honesty and the constructive feedback she gave them. It was clear that her management style was working, as her farm continued to thrive and her sheep were well taken care of.

This is the end of Ellie’s adventure and now it is time to go to bed. Sweet dreams and goodnight.