Prepare for a Performance Review

Editable training materials to aid performance management and appraisals. Get materials for BOTH face to face and virtual delivery at no extra cost.

Performance Reviews that are not prepared for properly tend to be of limited use, and turn into a form-filling exercise with all concerned feeling that they are waste of time.

This session on preparing for a Performance Review Interview aims to help you understand the benefits that appraisals can bring if they are approached properly. It will outline the things that you should do to make sure that the discussion is worthwhile and adds value to the individual and the business. It assumes that those attending the session are managers.

In particular, by the end of the Power Hour you will be able to:   

  • State the benefits of performance appraisals for all involved 
  • List what you need to prepare in advance of the appraisal discussion  
  • Suggest what information should be gathered as evidence of performance, and  why.

To get a flavour of the core session, you can download our free Key Points Sheet and view the optional Power Point Slides in PDF format on the next page. Click 'Buy Now' and BEFORE you purchase, you can look at those free of charge. Remember... Much more detail is included in the training session plan and detailed delegate workbook which you get when you purchase.

Full Module Details

The Outline for this session is as follows:
Welcome and Introduction – Trainer and delegate input  
Think differently about Performance Reviews – (Optional) Individual exercise and group discussion  
Why have Peformance Reviews? – Group exercise to consider benefits from a number of angles  
What to Prepare – Group (post-it note) exercise. Additional Optional exercise to explore the elements in much more detail.  
Gathering Evidence – Group or individual activity to identify sources  
Qualitative and Quantitative Evidence – Trainer input and group discussion  
Summary and putting it into practice

A single licence covers a single trainer within your organisation running training sessions internally. OR if you are freelance trainer who intends to use them with one client (not on an open course). For corporate or multi-buy licences please get in touch. Learn more HERE.

You may also be interested in our Conduct a Performance Review, Run Effective One-to-Ones, and Give Effective Feedback Modules

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