Can writing a performance review be made easier? Can discussing an employee’s performance be rewarding even if tough issues must be addressed? Can managers and supervisors feel confident that they are doing a good job at tracking employee performance and motivating positive development with clear expectations?

This one-day seminar provides the tools and techniques to enable managers and supervisors to manage their employees’ performance effectively.

Participants learn techniques for gathering accurate information, selecting performance-based words, and summarizing ideas. In addition, participants practice techniques for confidently conducting the performance review session.

This seminar is tailored to meet the specifications of the company's performance review system and current evaluation forms. Each participant receives a helpful phrasing guide as well as a seminar manual.

Seminar Topics

• Documenting performance, not personality

• Gathering relevant facts easily

• Supporting ratings with specifics, not clichés

• Individualizing with accurate word choice

• Organizing for clarity and impact

• Communicating expectations clearly

• Planning for the feedback session

• Coaching to meet goals

• Creating a follow-up plan