Giving Feedback Through On-the-Spot Development Conversations
- Duration
- 3 Weeks
Who is the course for?
This course is for any leader who is responsible for achieving results through others and wants to improve their team’s development.
Course overview
Leaders are responsible for developing others. On-the-spot development conversations are a necessary tool for the personal and professional development of your team members. In this course, you will understand the difference between a development conversation and a performance conversation. You will also learn how to conduct an effective development conversation and avoid the pitfalls.
Completing this course will help you
Differentiate between development and performance conversations.
Define methods to conduct effective development conversations.
Identify common pitfalls and the importance of documentation.
Three Sessions
- 1
Two Types of Conversations
In this module, we will define the purpose and differentiate between development and performance conversations. Participants will identify how development conversations can sometimes turn into a performance conversation, and the effects of it to both the employee and the leader.
- 2
Having Development Conversations
In this module, we will discuss how to have a development conversation by defining and challenging your motives, using the conversation flow method and the Losada Ratio principles.
- 3
Avoiding Common Pitfalls
In this module, we will identify some common pitfalls that lead to poorly executed development conversations. Participants will also recognize the role and importance of documentation.