Who Should Attend
This seminar is designed for managers, supervisors, team leads, project leaders, and professionals responsible for guiding employee performance. It is appropriate for new and experienced managers who want practical tools for setting expectations, giving feedback, addressing performance concerns, and improving results.
How You Will Benefit
By attending this seminar, participants will be better able to:
• Set clearer goals, expectations, and performance standards
• Communicate priorities and desired results more effectively
• Give feedback that is specific, timely, and useful
• Address performance concerns early and professionally
• Follow up on assignments, commitments, and improvement steps
• Support employee accountability without micromanaging
• Prepare for more effective performance conversations
• Improve consistency in managing day-to-day performance
• Strengthen communication between managers and employees
• Help employees understand what successful performance requires
What You Will Cover
• The manager’s role in performance management
• How to set goals and clarify expected results
• Ways to establish performance standards employees can understand
• Communication practices that support accountability and follow-through
• Techniques for giving positive and corrective feedback
• How to address missed deadlines, inconsistent follow-through, and performance gaps
• Practical approaches for managing performance conversations
• How to follow up after feedback or corrective discussions
• Ways to support employee development and improvement
• How to make performance management part of regular supervision
Seminar Outline
Module 1: Understanding Performance Management
• Define the manager’s role in guiding employee performance
• Recognize the difference between performance reviews and ongoing performance management
• Identify common challenges that interfere with effective performance management
• Understand why clear expectations and regular feedback improve results
Module 2: Setting Goals and Performance Expectations
• Set goals employees can understand and act on
• Clarify standards, priorities, deadlines, and responsibilities
• Connect individual work to team and organizational results
• Reduce confusion by defining what successful performance looks like
Module 3: Monitoring Progress and Following Up
• Track progress without micromanaging
• Follow up on assignments, commitments, and deadlines
• Identify early signs of performance problems
• Use check-ins to reinforce priorities and accountability
Module 4: Giving Useful Feedback
• Give feedback that is specific, timely, and practical
• Reinforce effective performance
• Address performance concerns clearly and professionally
• Keep feedback focused on behavior, expectations, and results
Module 5: Addressing Performance Concerns
• Prepare for performance conversations
• Discuss missed expectations, inconsistent performance, or repeated concerns
• Respond to defensiveness, excuses, or disagreement
• Establish clear next steps and follow-up expectations
Module 6: Improving Results Through Consistent Management
• Apply performance management tools to everyday supervisory situations
• Support improvement through communication, coaching, and follow-up
• Strengthen accountability while maintaining productive working relationships
• Leave with action steps for immediate use on the job
Seminar Format
This is a live online seminar with practical instruction, workplace examples, and application exercises. Participants will receive tools and techniques they can use immediately to set goals, give feedback, address performance concerns, and improve results.
FAQ
Who should attend performance management training?
This seminar is designed for managers, supervisors, team leads, project leaders, and professionals responsible for guiding employee performance and improving team results. It is appropriate for new and experienced managers who want practical tools for setting goals, giving feedback, addressing performance concerns, and supporting accountability.
What performance management skills do managers need?
Managers need practical skills for setting clear expectations, defining goals, communicating performance standards, giving feedback, monitoring progress, addressing concerns, and following up on results. These skills help managers support stronger performance and more consistent outcomes.
How can managers set clearer performance goals?
Managers can set clearer performance goals by defining the expected result, the standard of performance, the deadline, the employee’s responsibilities, and how progress will be reviewed. Clear goals help employees understand what is expected and how success will be measured.
How should supervisors give feedback to employees?
Supervisors should give feedback that is timely, specific, practical, and focused on behavior, expectations, and results. Effective feedback helps employees understand what is working, what needs improvement, and what actions should be taken next.
How do managers address employee performance issues early?
Managers can address performance issues early by identifying the specific concern, discussing the expected standard, listening to the employee’s perspective, clarifying needed improvement, and setting follow-up expectations. Early conversations help prevent performance concerns from becoming more difficult to manage.
Is this a live online performance management seminar?
Yes. This is a live online performance management seminar with practical instruction, workplace examples, and application exercises. Participants receive tools and techniques they can use immediately to set goals, give feedback, address performance concerns, and improve employee results.