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Performance management training course

Helping managers empower their people to apply their best selves to their role

A performance management training course that develops your teams by developing your leaders

Proactively managing performance in a fair and consistent way is a vital people management skill and a necessity for employee retention, motivation and satisfaction.  

This course is designed to give learners an increased understanding of the performance process, the importance of managing performance in a structured way, tools and techniques to give feedback to improve performance, how to hold performance review meetings, and the importance of setting SMART goals as part of the performance management process.

(CPD-Certified Performance Management Online E-Learning Course also available)

Cathy Behan
Head of Learning & Development

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What can you expect from NFP’s performance management training?

This performance management course aims to educate and instil a focus on the importance of managing performance, both on a day-to-day basis via in-the-moment conversations and through a robust formal performance management process.

Purpose

Gain insight into the value of effective performance management, and learn how effective feedback boosts team morale and improves overall results.

Target audience

This course is specifically designed for managers, any person in large companies, SMEs, or the public sector, business owners, or HR professionals who manage people.

Delivery

Virtually or in-person at a time and place that best suits your needs.

Performance management course training material

In this performance management training course, the following themes will be covered:

  • Probation: to embed into the business culture and expectations 
  • Performance management introduction
  • Laying the foundations
  • Performance management meetings
  • Feedback
  • Support mechanisms

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of this performance management training course, managers will:

  • Recall and implement the law surrounding the probationary period  
  • Discuss why performance management is critical to organisational success 
  • Implement best practice performance review meeting structure 
  • Maximize your workforce’s expertise, ideas and skills 
  • Be able to manage your team effectively 
  • Develop and learn techniques to give and receive effective feedback

The value of trusting NFP with your peoples’ development

Expertise: Delivered by a team of experienced specialists who can provide practical insight into the importance of managing performance through the probationary period in line with new legislation, managing performance once probation has passed, goal setting, and agreeing on personal development plans and goals for the team members.

Experience: Our specialist team has vast experience in delivering performance management training, from best-practice off-the-shelf content to bespoke programmes incorporating their performance management process and system.

How to apply it: The facilitator will invite the participants to take part in group discussions and scenario conversations to gain practical insight into managing performance.  

What our clients say

Don’t just take our word for it – hear from our clients who have discovered the business and people benefits of NFP’s leading HR training courses:

We have always found the service from the team to be excellent. We have used NFP’s online training with our staff in Ireland and the content and production was so good that we ran it out with our staff in the UK as well.
The team are extremely knowledgeable trainers and played a pivotal role in making the program a resounding success with our management team. Their expertise was evident in every session, and they have a unique ability to engage the participants and create a dynamic learning environment that further enriched the experience.
Their team of expert trainers are extremely professional. The training is tailored to meet our needs and is always very informative, engaging, and well received. I would highly recommend NFP to other companies with any training needs.

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To discuss how we can upskill your business with engaging training courses that are tailored to the unique needs of your business and people, request a chat with one of our specialists today.