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Are appraisals causing frustration?
Awkward appraisal conversations?
Managers feel uncomfortable discussing performance, leading to rushed or unclear appraisal meetings.
Feedback not improving performance?
Employees leave reviews unsure what needs to change or how to improve.
Appraisals feel like a tick box?
Reviews focus on forms rather than meaningful discussion and development.
Make appraisals meaningful and effective
This course helps managers conduct appraisals with confidence, give clear and balanced feedback, and turn performance reviews into useful conversations that support improvement and development.
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Here’s what this course helps managers do:
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Prepare and structure appraisal conversations clearly
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Give balanced and constructive performance feedback
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Address performance issues calmly and professionally
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Set clear expectations and development goals
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Make appraisals more than a tick box exercise
What you’ll learn in this programme
The Giving Performance Reviews and Appraisals programme is delivered as a 1 day course, either in person or virtually, depending on your organisation’s needs.
This course is designed for managers who find appraisals uncomfortable, unclear, or unproductive. Managers explore how to approach performance conversations with confidence and how to give feedback that is balanced, fair, and focused on improvement rather than blame.
The programme takes a practical approach to the full appraisal cycle. Managers learn how to prepare for reviews, structure appraisal meetings, and communicate expectations clearly. Attention is given to handling difficult feedback, setting meaningful objectives, and keeping performance discussions constructive.
Managers work with realistic scenarios and examples, helping them practise conversations they may otherwise avoid. This builds confidence and helps turn appraisals into useful development discussions.
The content is tailored to your organisation’s performance framework and expectations, ensuring the learning is relevant and easy to apply.
To discuss how this programme can improve appraisal conversations in your organisation, contact our team to explore the right delivery format.
Richard made everything easy to understand and immediately useful.
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Frequently Asked Questions
This course is designed for managers who are responsible for conducting performance reviews and appraisals and want to handle them more confidently and effectively.
Yes. The course supports managers who are new to appraisals as well as experienced managers who want to improve how they give feedback and manage performance.
The training is typically delivered over one day and can be run in person, live virtually, or as a blended programme depending on organisational needs.
Yes. Managers learn practical techniques for giving constructive feedback, addressing performance issues, and handling challenging conversations professionally.
Yes. The course focuses on turning appraisals into useful development conversations rather than a tick box exercise.
The programme works best with groups of six to fourteen participants to encourage discussion and shared learning.
Optional follow up support is available and may include refresher sessions or additional guidance to help managers apply learning effectively.