A Trusted Learning and Development Advisor
A Trusted Learning and Development Advisor
Our Performance Appraisal Training Workshops are designed to eliminate “appraisal reluctance” within your organisation. This engaging program offers a practical, confidence-building approach to performance conversations — helping both managers and employees benefit from meaningful, structured feedback.
If given the choice between a root canal and conducting performance appraisals, many managers would flinch at the latter. So why are appraisals so uncomfortable for some? Through our training, we address the four key stumbling blocks that make performance appraisal discussions difficult:
Forget dreaded annual reviews that feel more like ticking boxes than driving improvement. This in-house performance appraisal training course helps your team embrace performance management as an ongoing, growth-oriented process.
Participants engage in real-world roleplays and collaborative exercises that foster accountability, improve communication, and promote consistent performance feedback. This practical workshop gives your managers the tools to:
Whether you’re in the private or public sector, this training complements other leadership or people management training programs, ensuring your managers are confident and capable.
Confidence is key. We provide conversation starter templates and frameworks so even the most reluctant appraiser can step into performance conversations with clarity and ease. Our facilitators also focus on tone, empathy, and navigating tough conversations — which are critical aspects covered in our crucial conversations training.
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PAT2:
In Part One (PAT1) the management group will be trained in conducting best practice appraisals in the morning session. In Part Two (PAT2), general staff will learn the best practice in participating, asking questions and maximising the performance appraisal in the afternoon. It’s a win/win course. Both parties win by conducting and participating in performance appraisals that not only fulfil and meet the organisation’s expectations but provide the participants with the skills for making performance appraisals more relevant. Instead of dreading performance appraisals, they will simply be seen as part of the ongoing relationship between managers and their staff and an easy system to carry out regularly. Both parties will be able to connect the performance appraisal to the bigger picture. By completing the appraisals more diligently (instead of randomly filling in boxes) staff and managers will have the opportunity for meaningful and realistic performance discussions.
Here are a few comments we’ve heard recently on the receiving end:
“We caught up on the footy results and talked about the draft pick.”
“I said to my manager that I had a few questions. She replied, there wasn’t enough time for questions.”
“I walked in the door, my manager handed me my appraisal and I left. It took about 20 seconds, which was a bit slower than last year.”
“We randomly ticked off some boxes for performance development and bid each other goodbye.”
“I have had mine done today!”
Here are a few comments on the delivery side:
“Every year, HR gives us these forms to fill in and expects us to know what to do.”
“We spend oodles of time changing the appraisal forms and zero time completing them.”
“What’s the point? We fill in their questions, and the silence till the next year is deafening.”
“It’s a 15-page form. Why can’t we just talk — it would be far more beneficial.”
“Both parties win by conducting and participating in performance appraisals that not only fulfil and meet the organisation’s expectations but provide the participants with the skills for making performance appraisals more relevant.”
This program can be conducted as in-house training at your offices.
Group Size: An ideal group size is 6 – 10 participants.
Venue: For your convenience, you can choose to conduct this program at your offices. Alternatively, we can provide a training venue at a small additional cost.
Duration: Each course can be tailored to your timeframe. We recommend a half-day course for each group.
Cost: Upon request.
If you would like more information on this training program, please contact us at 1300 323 752 or Email: [email protected]
