Mastering Performance Appraisals

Course Code: BSPA

Duration: 1 day

Price: £395

Upcoming Events

  • Virtual Classroom
  • Mon 29 June 2026
  • 1 day
  •  £395.00   (€460.00) 
  • Virtual Classroom
  • Thu 24 September 2026
  • 1 day
  •  £395.00   (€460.00) 
  • Virtual Classroom
  • Thu 14 January 2027
  • 1 day
  •  £395.00   (€460.00) 
  • Virtual Classroom
  • Tue 13 April 2027
  • 1 day
  •  £395.00   (€460.00) 

Course Overview:

Performance review season has arrived, and it’s time to take your employees into a meeting room and work through a list of pre-set questions together. This is how the performance appraisal process is often seen and misunderstood: as more paperwork, or time away from what needs to be done.

An effective appraisal can leave your employees motivated and clear on their areas for development. This one-day course is for those managers and team leaders who want their performance appraisals to drive improvement and deliver measurable results.

Target Audience:

This course is perfect for managers and team leaders who would like to understand how to use the performance appraisal process to drive results. The course is also suitable for new entrants to HR such as HR Assistants.

Course Objectives:

By actively participating in this course, you will learn about the following:

  • Describe the components of effective performance management.
  • Write clear objectives using SMART.
  • Conduct effective performance reviews.
  • Give and manage constructive feedback.
  • Write a Personal Development Plan.

Course Content:

  • Defining performance management
  • The purpose and benefits of the performance review process
  • The outcomes of an effective performance review
  • Preparing for a review
  • Two-way communication
  • Core skills: Feedback, questioning, and listening skills
  • Writing SMART objectives and Personal Development Plans

Prerequisites:

 There are no pre-requisites for our onsite or in-centre courses. For our Virtual Classroom training you will need a laptop or PC with a working microphone. A webcam is also recommended for the best experience.

Certification / Exam:

There is no exam relating to this course.

Further Information:

 For more information or to book this course, please contact our Course Enquiries Team on 0117 370 1970 or send us an email us at enquiries@skilltec.co.uk