Conducting Effective Performance Reviews Course Outline

Conducting Effective Performance Reviews

Session One: Course Overview

Course Overview

Learning Objectives

Pre-Assignment

Pre-Course Assessment

Session Two: Performance Reviews Defined

What are Performance Reviews?

Making Connections

Building Trust

Session Three: Types of Performance Reviews

Choosing Effective Performance Reviews

Winning Performance Reviews

Session Four: The Performance Management Cycle

The Four Phases

The Basis for Review

Session Five: The Performance Management Process

The Four Steps

Performance Review Forms

Employee Information

Ratings

Evaluation

Verification of Review

Session Six: Minimizing Bias

Areas of Bias

Making Connections

Session Seven: SMART Goals

Identifying Intentions and Setting Goals

My Intentions and Goals

Putting it All Together

Session Eight: Setting Standards

The Need for Standards

Modelling Standards

Setting Effective Standards

Session Nine: The Interview

A Basic Format

Preparation

Role Plays

Session Ten: Active Listening

Listening and Hearing

The Mission: To Listen

Session Eleven: Asking Effective Questions

Basic Skills

Probing

Session Twelve: Productive Feedback

The Importance of Feedback

Six Characteristics

Case Studies

Accepting Criticism

Session Thirteen: Handling Performance Issues

Make the Commitment

Maintaining and Modifying Performance

Letting Them Go

Performance Management Checklists

Session Fourteen: Coaching

The Importance of Coaching

Non-Verbal Messages

Session Fifteen: Pre-Assignment Review

Re-Evaluate

Personal Action Plan

Course Summary

Recommended Reading List

Post-Course Assessment

Pre- and Post- Course Assessment Answer Keys

Pre-Course Assessment

Post-Course Assessment

Assignment Answer Key

Session Two: Performance Reviews Defined

Session Three: Types of Performance Reviews

Session Four: The Performance Management Cycle

Session Six: Minimizing Bias

Session Eight: Setting Standards

Session Nine: The Interview

Session Ten: Active Listening

Session Eleven: Asking Effective Questions

Session Twelve: Productive Feedback

Session Fourteen: Coaching