Besides a discussion of the employee's past behavior, what other topic(s) are most important to include in a performance feedback meeting?

A) a description of the employee's personality
B) the supervisor "telling and selling" the ratings
C) opinions about other employees in the organization
D) goal setting and a decision about when to follow up
E) strategic planning and a link to personal goals

Goal setting and discussing when to follow up is important in order to provide clear expectations for the employee moving forward and to establish a plan for improvement. A description of personality or opinions about other employees are not relevant to the employee's performance and could potentially create a negative and subjective atmosphere. "Telling and selling" ratings is also not productive and can undermine the employee's trust in the feedback process. While strategic planning may be important, it is not necessarily the primary focus of a performance feedback meeting and should only be discussed if it directly relates to the employee's performance and goals.