Level – Developing
Holding effective appraisals can help managers to:
- motivate individuals using clear expectations and feedback
- set standards and measurable targets
- communicate business needs clearly
- recognise and reinforce strong performance
During this immersive mock event attendees will observe realistic, live acted scenarios. It includes:
- the appraisal process, step by step
- good practice in action
- common challenges and different perspectives
- the opportunity to ask questions throughout
Attendees will gain practical insight and confidence to lead fair, effective performance reviews.
Who is this best suited to?
Attendees will build skills and gain a working knowledge of appraisal principles and procedures.
This training is especially suitable for:
- line managers and team leaders
- small business owners
- HR professionals
This training is ‘developing’ level; aimed at people with basic knowledge or experience of the topic.
It may be beneficial to complete the Acas e-learning module “introduction to performance management” in advance
What will I learn from this training?
By the end of this training, attendees will be able to:
- use good-practice appraisal methods
- recognise what makes a fair and thorough appraisal process
- demonstrate how effective interpersonal skills can support positive employee relationships
- apply confidentiality and objectivity throughout the appraisal process
Key course information
- instructor led training
- delivered digitally via Zoom
- 3 hrs - half day
The training session will include:
- roleplays
- case studies
- polls and quizzes
- your questions answered through live chat
Attendees will also receive:
- a digital certificate
- links to useful information
- a copy of the PowerPoint slides
We aim to make our training accessible for everyone. If you have specific accessibility needs, please let us know on your sign-up form.
Closed captions can be turned on for all our sessions run on Zoom.
Run this training for your organisation
Organisations often book a number of people on our training courses at the same time. We encourage this as it can help share the learning amongst your teams.
We provide in-company training on the following topics:
- Behaviours at work: understanding the unacceptable
- Certificate in Internal Workplace Mediation
- Conducting investigations
- Equality, diversity and inclusion: the essentials
- Having difficult conversations
- Management training for new managers
- Management training for developing managers
- Managing discipline and grievance
- Mental health in the workplace: skills for managers
- The role of employee representatives
Contact our Customer Services Team if you would like to discuss this further.
Does your organisation need more than training?
Our specialists can diagnose issues in your workplace and tailor practical solutions to address the challenges faced by you and your staff. To find out more, contact our Customer Services Team on 0300 123 1150 or complete our online enquiry form.
We also offer free e-learning on a wide range of employment relations topics. It's a great way to develop, enhance and refresh knowledge, providing an opportunity to work through theory, explore case studies and answer interactive questions.