As the semester winds down, we know that your schedule ramps up—often without a moment to spare. Following from last month’s practice, we wanted to offer a selection of performance-related quotes and resources culled from recent Twitter and blog postings, to encourage and support you.

@MiltonMattox
Nice: Ten Biggest Mistakes Bosses Make in Performance Reviews Forbes http://onforb.es/yNDc7L

@billkinslow
Four characteristics of mentoring - The Globe and Mail – http://j.mp/HmtXzO

@jackiegerstein
9 Year Old Boy’s Arcade Creation: An Example of Passion-Based Learning http://bit.ly/HOVkY9

@ManagersDiary
"The growth and development of people is the highest calling of leadership." ~Harvey S. Firestone

@jathanjanove
Performance review tip: Don't start with the form, start with the goal—what you want performance reviews to accomplish.