Performance Management Fundamentals

March 24, 2022 to April 7, 2022
Every week
10:30 am
Virtual Session
Session DatesTimeLocationTarget Audience
March 24, 202210:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.Virtual Classroom via ZoomAll WashU Managers (with at least one staff direct report)
March 31, 202210:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.Virtual Classroom via ZoomAll WashU Managers (with at least one staff direct report)
April 7, 202210:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.Virtual Classroom via ZoomAll WashU Managers (with at least one staff direct report)

For this course, there are three 90-minute sessions designed to succeed one another. When you register, you will be registered for all three. 

Managing and optimizing your team’s performance is a critical component of your role, and doing so effectively is a skillset that will set you apart as a leader, help your team thrive and improve business outcomes. Performance management is an ongoing, fluid process that creates an environment that enables employees to reach high levels of performance.

This three-part course will provide participants with skills, tools and best practices to set their team up for success.

Session 1: Aligning Performance and Purpose

  • Describe the components of the performance management cycle
  • Demonstrate connecting employees’ work to the larger organizational purpose
  • Illustrate why collaborative performance planning is vital to employee success
  • Integrate methods of measuring performance  
  • Apply strategies for developing effective performance goals

Session 2: Monitoring Performance

  • Create a culture of communication through frequent and meaningful 1:1 check-ins
  • Recognize the importance of giving honest, productive feedback instead of avoiding tough conversations
  • Employ a framework to effectively deliver all types of feedback
  • Review six steps for giving corrective feedback

Session 3: Evaluating Performance

  • Identify cognitive biases that impact the fairness and accuracy of performance evaluations
  • Prepare for and conduct fair, productive and impactful performance evaluations
  • Utilize professional development to challenge employees and address skill  gaps
  • Employ recognition and reward techniques to motivate employees

Facilitator:
Ashley Gibson, PHR, SHRM-CP
Learning and Development Specialist

Once registered in Learn@Work, you will receive a Zoom invitation for the date/time selected; instructions will be included in the invitation.

Questions:
Contact Monica Robinson

All programs are subject to change.

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