Live Performance Management Training for Managers
Who is the course for?
This course is designed for executives and managers who need to learn Performance Management and want to learn how to improve the effectiveness of their team members.
Skill Level
Foundational
Time Commitment
Weekly Time Committment
60 Minutes/Week
Duration
3 Weeks
Leader Behaviors
This course strengthens your skills in the following leader behaviors:
- Communicates
- Demonstrates Self-Management
- Focuses on Results through People
- Pursues Self-Development
Course Overview
Annual performance appraisals have the potential to be a dynamic and powerful method for managing employee performance. However, the results are typically less-than-ideal. Instead of a single performance appraisal event, leaders should use a strategy for ongoing Performance Management. Performance Management involves establishing a systematic process that managers can use to support and develop employees. This process focuses on creating clear expectations for individual performance based on the organization’s goals.
The goal of this course is to help managers improve their people development skills by implementing a performance management system that helps every employee achieve their peak performance potential.
Completing this course will help you:
- Differentiate between performance management and annual performance appraisals.
- Utilize the five-step approach for productive performance conversations and avoid conversation minefields.
- Create a performance management plan.
Learning Path
Session 1 - Introduction to Performance Management
In this session, we will define Performance Management and learn why it matters. We will differentiate between performance development and annual performance appraisals. We will also identify the benefits of using a systematic approach to performance management.
Virtual Session (30 minutes) + Online Journal (15 minutes) + Activity (15 minutes)
Session 2 - Performance Conversations
This session explores the five-step approach to having effective performance conversations. We will identify the most common minefields that may diminish the success of the conversation.
Virtual Session (30 minutes) + Online Journal (15 minutes) + Activity (15 minutes)
Session 3 - Measuring Performance
This session focuses on how to tie organizational goals to competencies and accomplishments. We will explore the most useful performance measures for individual elements and how to implement a process to assess current performance of individual employees.
Virtual Session (30 minutes) + Online Journal (15 minutes) + Activity (15 minutes)
Leader Behaviors
This course strengthens your skills in the following leader behaviors:
- Communicates
- Demonstrates Self-Management
- Focuses on Results through People
- Pursues Self-Development
Why people choose LEL for Leadership Development
The insights from this course have changed how I approach leadership. I now feel equipped to handle challenges more effectively and inspire my team every day.
An invaluable experience! The practical strategies and hands-on exercises helped me build strong leadership skills that I apply daily in my role.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between performance management and an annual performance appraisal?
An annual appraisal is a single yearly event, while performance management is an ongoing process of setting expectations, giving feedback, and coaching all year. This course shows managers how to make that shift so issues get handled early instead of building up.
How does this course help a manager handle an underperforming employee?
It teaches a five-step approach to performance conversations and the common minefields that derail them, so you can address underperformance directly and guide the person back on track without the conversation going sideways.
We are a small team without a formal review system. Is this still useful?
Yes. The course is foundational and built around a simple performance management plan you can run without HR software, which suits a growing team that has outgrown informal check-ins.
How much time does the performance management course take each week?
Three weeks at about one hour a week, delivered live with a facilitator, so a busy manager can fit it around a full workload.
Can we try it before committing budget?
Yes. You can attend a live session for free, and plans start at $12 per user per month with access to the full catalog, so you can roll it out across your managers affordably.
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