By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:

• Explain the meaning of performance management
• Describe how to manage performance decline
• Evaluate the basics of group dynamics
• Differentiate between talent management & succession planning
• List the key competencies of Emotional Intelligence (EI)
• Formulate a business case for appropriate performance appraisal

Content

Understanding Yourself and Others

• Exploring human psychology
• Your Johari window
• How are attitudes formed?
• Your personality style explored
• Understanding Emotional Intelligence (EI)

Performance Improvement Planning (PIP)

• Introduction to performance management of people
• Understanding performance decline and the factors affecting performance
• Work performance interviewing
• Communication skills for the performance interview
• Managing good performance – behavioural reinforcement theory

Driving Performance through Talent Management

• Talent management – explored
• Employee resourcing: best practices
• Introducing basics of manpower planning
• Flexibility and introducing the ‘flexible firm’
• Differentiating succession management & talent management

Giving Feedback and Making Appraisal Work

• The principles of effective performance appraisal
• Performance management in a multi-cultural setting
• How to deal with common mistakes and minimise failure
• How to structure an appraisal meeting - a step-by-step outline
• Giving feedback with Emotional Intelligence (EI)

Dealing with ‘Difficult’ People

• Providing appropriate career-path planning - supporting development
• Dealing with difficult people and stakeholders
• Behaviour styles – passive, aggressive, passive-aggressive & assertive
• Handling aggression in others
• Personal Action Planning

For Whom

Human Resources Managers, Admin Managers, Senior Managers, Directors, Admin Officers and others who perform related functions.   

Training Methodology

The training methodology combines lectures, discussions, group exercises and illustrations. Participants will gain both theoretical and practical knowledge of the topics. The emphasis is on the practical application of the topics and as a result participant will go back to the workplace with both the ability and the confidence to apply the techniques learned to their duties

Course Booking

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