Appraisal training for managers
‘If you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it’ is an old dictum and it succinctly sums up the case for performance management.
Annual appraisals are one technique available to your managers to enable them to successfully manage and motivate their teams. However, it is vital that managers are trained to deliver appraisals consistently across the organisation, or their time is wasted and the benefits are lost.
This training course can be tailored to your requirements so that it reflects your own appraisal system and job roles and can also be pitched at the relevant level for your organisation, from introductory to intermediate to advanced.
Course programme
The course would typically include:
- How to prepare for and structure the appraisal discussion.
- How to set individual objectives whilst aligning to organisation and team objectives.
- How to listen effectively.
- Using the right questions.
- Managing perception versus reality.
- Practical experience of conducting an appraisal.
- Dealing with difficult situations.
- How to build rapport.
- Giving constructive feedback.
Why train with Workplace Law?
- Course customised to suit your particular needs.
- Trainers are all hands-on HR professionals.
- Trainers are experienced in carrying out appraisals.
- Trainers have trained line managers in a variety of environments.
- Trainers are able to communicate to delegates in easy to understand language.
Benefits
- Managers carrying out ‘bad’ appraisals are more detrimental to the organisation than no appraisals being carried out at all; this course will give your managers a tool to help them successfully manage their teams.
- Training your managers to engage fully with the process and to be consistent throughout will ensure that you do not waste any time, gain the most from your employees and help to increase their motivation and productivity.
- Effective training gives managers the confidence to involve their staff in the process, set meaningful objectives and deal with any ‘awkward’ situations that may arise.
