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Appraisals and PDR's

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Please contact us to discuss private course dates and locations

Course Overview

When employees feel appreciated staff turnover decreases. Appraisals which are planned, structured and implemented effectively allow managers to improve communications within their team and are able to improve on training and development plans. No previous knowledge is required.

Prerequisites

Objectives

Training Options

  • Private course at your company office throughout the UK, at one of our training venues (Durham, Newcastle or Washington) or at an independent location, convenient to you
  • Bespoke course written to your specific needs, at your company office throughout the UK, at our training venue or at an independent location, convenient to you
  • For further information please contact us on 0191 377 8377

What's Included

  • Relaxed refreshment area at our training venues
  • Lunch and refreshments when training is delivered at our training venue
  • Comprehensive course manual and exercises

Course Content

Introduction

    Why do we need appraisals and what makes them effective

Creating a Job Profile

    Job purpose statements and job descriptions
    Identifying the skills for the job

Setting Objectives

    Determining key objectives
    Matching skills with objectives

Measuring Performance

    Understanding behaviour and performance requirements
    Measuring performance and using the correct methods to measure
    Feelings v facts

Conducting the Appraisal

    Criteria based appraisals
    Understanding individual personality styles
    Effective communication
    Evaluating and giving feedback

Development and Action Plans

    Personal plans and how to evaluate them
    Career development planning
    Dealing with disagreement and conflict

Building on Loyalty and Team Spirit

    Creating a caring programme
    Outlining the big picture
    Matching appraisals to business strategy