Performance Management 1 Day Workshop | Chicago, IL

• Duration: 1-Day Practical Training (8 Hours)
• Timing: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (including breaks)
• Location: Location shared via email ( Complete Address )
• Format: Classroom Training (Virtual option available on request)
• Language: English
• Certificate: Course Completion Certificate
• PDUs Awarded: 8 Professional Development Units
• Contact: [email protected]

Effective performance management is more than completing yearly appraisals—it's a continuous process that strengthens communication, boosts productivity, and builds a motivated workforce.
This one-day workshop provides professionals with practical tools, proven frameworks, and real-world techniques to manage performance confidently and consistently.

Through hands-on activities, guided discussions, case studies, and performance review simulations, participants will learn how to set clear expectations, give meaningful feedback, address performance gaps, and support employees in reaching their full potential.

Whether you are new to managing people or looking to enhance your leadership effectiveness, this workshop equips you with the skills required to drive team performance and achieve organisational goals.

• Managers & Supervisors
• Team Leaders & Project Leads
• HR Professionals
• Directors & Department Heads
• Anyone involved in performance reviews or people development

By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:

• Understand the purpose and principles of effective performance management
• Apply a structured performance management cycle
• Set SMART goals that support organisational objectives
• Conduct constructive one-to-one performance discussions
• Deliver positive and corrective feedback with confidence
• Identify performance issues and manage them professionally
• Use coaching tools such as the GROW model to guide employee development
• Create action plans for ongoing performance improvement

• Strengthen communication and trust within the team
• Improve productivity through clear expectations
• Reduce conflict and misunderstandings
• Enhance employee motivation and accountability
• Build a positive performance culture
• Increase retention and engagement
• Achieve consistent results across the organisation

9:00 AM – 9:15 AM
Welcome, introductions, workshop overview

9:15 AM – 10:00 AM
Understanding modern performance management
• Purpose, principles, expectations
• Shifting from annual reviews to continuous improvement

10:00 AM – 10:45 AM
The Performance Management Cycle
• Planning, monitoring, reviewing
• Embedding performance culture in teams

10:45 AM – 11:00 AM
Tea / Coffee Break

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Goal Setting Mastery
• Creating SMART objectives
• Aligning goals with organisational strategy
• Practical goal-setting exercise

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Feedback Essentials
• Types of feedback
• Behaviour-based vs judgement-based feedback
• Handling difficult conversations professionally

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Lunch Break

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Performance Review Conversations
• Structuring effective review meetings
• The 6-step review process
• Role-play and practice sessions

3:00 PM – 3:45 PM
Managing Performance Challenges
• Understanding ability vs motivation issues
• Identifying root causes
• Strategies for improving low performance

3:45 PM – 4:00 PM
Tea / Coffee Break

4:00 PM – 4:45 PM
Coaching for Performance Using GROW
• Goal, Reality, Options, Way Forward
• Coaching questions for managers
• Joint problem-solving activities

4:45 PM – 5:00 PM
Action Planning & Closing
• Personal action plan
• Key takeaways
• Q&A & feedback

• Training workbook
• Goal-setting templates
• Feedback tools & scripts
• Performance review checklist
• Certificate of participation

🎓 Certification

All participants will receive a Certificate of Completion from LearneRRing, recognizing their achievement.

Exclusive OffersGroup Discounts:10% off for groups of 5-10 participants15% off for groups of 11-20 participants

Corporate & Team Training Available

Want this course delivered at your workplace or for your team? We offer customized onsite and virtual sessions for companies.📩 Email us at [email protected] for details.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

For venue details reach us at [email protected], PH: +1505 369 2908, Chicago, United States

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