Pain-Free Performance Appraisals

"We learned to treat our workforce with fairness and respect even more to help increase productivity. This has a direct, positive effect in relationships with customers. The end result, we are more professional, turnover has decreased. People feel they are treated fairly, they work harder."–Human Resources & Safety, Quality Building Products & Services Company

Does the phrase 'employee performance review time' send you running for the hills?
If you find yourself putting off this critical task until the last possible moment, you're not alone. If you're like most managers, delivering honest feedback to your employees can be one of the toughest jobs you have. But what if someone told you there's a better approach to performance reviews that would make your job easier?

Give us 2 days of your time, and we'll show you how to arm yourself with an arsenal of tips and techniques that can make this process less painful and more productive for you and your staff. This intensive hands-on seminar will equip you with strategies to help you decrease your stress, foster more open communication, and empower your employees. Learn how to plan ahead so you're not scrambling to meet deadlines; set objectives that meet your goals and get buy-in from your employees; handle difficult discussions without creating defensiveness.

Who should attend

Managers, supervisors, team leaders, and anyone interested in developing
skills and techniques to deliver powerful performance appraisals with
greater ease, confidence, and less stress.

Learn How To

• Understand the two primary purposes of the performance appraisal
• Plan ahead and set clear goals and objectives
• Apply 7 tips for providing positive, constructive feedback
• Encourage a two-way discussion with employees that defuses defensiveness
• Become more comfortable and objective in delivering your appraisal
• Review poor performers with less stress
• Know when and how to put an employee on warning
• Evaluate actual performance against performance objectives
• Identify and overcome the 5 reasons for non-performance
• Gain greater cooperation by setting specific objectives with your employee
• Recognize the do's and don'ts of conducting a performance review
• Employ techniques for performance improvement by closing the gap between desired results and actual results
• Encourage accountability through delegation
• Use coaching skills to help employees improve individual performance
• Develop a more honest relationship with your subordinates
• Empower employees to take on additional responsibilities
• Establish consistent performance standards
• Keep the lines of communication open year-round to reduce anxiety
• Focus on strengths to encourage improvement and growth

Format
Pain-Free Performance Appraisals is a two-day seminar that runs on consecutive weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Times may vary according to location).

Schedule:

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