Training course

Appraisals and PDRs - Managing Performance

Appraisals which are planned, structured and implemented effectively allow managers to improve communications within their team and improve on training and development plans. This course teaches delegates how to manage appraisals and PDR's effectively.

  • 1 Day
  • Online or in person
  • Private courses available
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Course Objectives

  • Be able to prepare for an appraisal, agree objectives, have the personal skills to ensure an effective appraisal, be capable of identifying training and support required and agree an action plan. Lesson objectives help students become more comfortable with the course, and also provide a means to evaluate learning.

Prerequisites

  • No previous knowledge is required

Included

  • Comprehensive course materials and exercises
  • Lunch and refreshments when training is delivered at our training venues

Course content Back to top

  1. Introduction
    Why do we need appraisals and what makes them effective
  2. Setting Objectives
    Determining key objectives
    Matching skills with objectives
  3. Measuring Performance
    Understanding behaviour and performance requirements
    Measuring performance and using the correct methods to measure
    Feelings v facts
  4. Conducting the Appraisal
    Criteria based appraisals
    Understanding individual personality styles
    Effective communication
    Evaluating and giving feedback
  5. Development and Action Plans
    Personal plans and how to evaluate them
    Career development planning
    Dealing with disagreement and conflict
  6. Building on Loyalty and Team Spirit
    Creating a caring programme
    Outlining the big picture
    Matching appraisals to business strategy

Public dates and prices Back to top

Prices are per delegate and exclude VAT.

  • Wednesday 12 May 2027

    Virtual, live online 9:30–16:30

    £345+ VAT

  • Wednesday 13 October 2027

    Virtual, live online 9:30–16:30

    £345+ VAT

Can't make these dates? Ask about a private course on a date that suits you.

Training a team?

Run this course privately, on your dates

  • Private Flexible course content, flexible training date(s), flexible location(s), variable course length, private to your organisation - Courses can be held at one of our training venues or at another location convenient to you. Training can be set over a number of days or weeks to allow for practice time between training sessions.
  • Bespoke Bespoke private training can be based on an existing course or a number of lessons taken from several courses, we can also write bespoke courses for you based on your in-house systems or development program.
  • Virtual These courses can be attended from anywhere.

What delegates say Back to top

“It was a great introduction to the basics and covered all the essentials. Well paced and delivered clearly and competently.”
D.M., Leeds & Yorkshire Ha Ltd, OneNote Essentials
“I have learnt a lot of new skills which I shall try to put into practice.”
J.C., Lincolnshire Housing Partnership, Document Storage in Microsoft Office 365
“I found the course exceptional”
J.M., British Engines, Adobe InDesign Level 1
“I found the course really helpful and interesting”
J.L., Rowen Group Ltd, Excel Essentials

Are there any aspects of the course which you feel require improvement

“I thought the structure of the course was perfect. I was really impressed by the prepopulated worksheet.”
B.T., Egger, Excel Level 2
“The whole course in general was very good”
S.M., Bilfinger Uk, PowerPoint Essentials
“The trainer was very patient with us and was always interested in how we have done things in the past and gave a very honest opinion and honest feedback. Thank you very much.”
P., Computers for Beginners and Getting Started with MS Officeltbr gt

Following this training what are you going to do differently

“It will save alot of time on my day to day knowing the shortcuts and how excel can help me to work faster”
H.S., Dartmouth Global Trading Co Ltd, Excel Level 1

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