How to Prepare and Conduct Motivating Performance Reviews

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Why this Course is Important

“Learn the techniques of how to conduct the positive, forward looking annual performance appraisals.”

Preparing for and taking part in annual performance appraisals can be a very difficult and stressful time for both the managers who conduct them and the employees who participate in them. But it doesn’t have to be that way.

From a manager’s perspective, preparing for and conducting appraisals is often seen as time-consuming and difficult, especially if there is negative feedback to give. On the other side of the coin, many employees are concerned about what they are going to hear.

We believe appraisals should be and can be empowering and future-focused. That’s why during the How to Prepare and Conduct Motivating Performance Reviews session, you will learn how to prepare and conduct empowering annual appraisals that are honest and leave employees feeling good about themselves and focused on their future, even if their performance hasn’t been the best during the current period.

Course Objectives

Successful completion of this course will increase your ability to:

Understand why appraisals are an important part of an employee’s development and future growth.
Identify what you’ve been doing right and wrong during previous appraisals and how to fix it for next appraisal.
The best way to write appraisal documentation so it’s honest yet future-focused and empowering, even if the team member has a lot of work to do to improve themselves.
Use conversational techniques to lead and control the performance appraisal conversation.
Manage difficult conversations that may arise when the feedback is not positive.

What You Will Learn

Why appraisals are an important part of an employee’s development.
Understanding why many employees and managers dislike appraisals.
The purpose of employee appraisals.
The skills you’ll need to conduct respectful and balanced appraisals.
Informing your team members about their upcoming appraisal.
Setting the stage and how to start off on a positive note.
Helpful questioning techniques when you’re looking to uncover more information from the team member.
How to deal with differences of opinion or difficult feedback and problem-solving solutions that work.
The best way to encourage team members to set their own performance goals.
Why you must always follow up with your people a week after their appraisal.

Personalised Certificate for Completion

17-cert-perf-review At the end of each training session, participants will be asked to complete a short assessment based on the course covered and receive a personalised downloadable certificate.

Professionally Designed Workbook Included

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Your course comes with a professionally-designed downloadable workbook. The workbook will allow you to add information gained during the training, as well as add your own thoughts and observations. The last page of the workbook contains a personal action plan to help you implement the key lessons from this training session.

BONUS: For managers, team leaders, and supervisors attending this training, you will also receive a bonus coaching question sheet. This is the perfect tool for having powerful coaching conversations with individuals or your entire team about this topic.

Paul Puckridge

For the past 26 years, Paul Puckridge has been the training director and head instructional designer at The Success Institute. Over nearly three decades, Paul has trained over 10,000 managers and employees from any of Australia's most respected and well-known private and public organisations. Paul has a passion for professional development, ongoing learning, and a deep desire to help develop Australian managers' and employees' skills and work smarts.