Course Outline
1. The significance of the evaluative conversation in the process of managing human resources.
2. Periodic evaluation versus ongoing evaluation.
3. Advantages of using a formalized evaluative conversation.
4. Preparing for the evaluative conversation.
- How to inform about the evaluative conversation
- Gathering information and arguments
- Identifying employee needs
- Goals of the evaluative conversation
- Planning the evaluative conversation
- Structure
5. How to conduct an effective evaluative conversation.
- Causes of errors in evaluation
- How to reduce subjectivity in evaluation
- Styles of conducting an evaluative conversation
- Giving and receiving feedback
- Formulating constructive critical remarks and compliments
- Setting goals and creating development plans
- Conducting a conversation with a 'difficult' employee.
6. Effective communication during the evaluative conversation.
7. Building a competency map based on the evaluative conversation.
8. Planning employee development.
9. Manager actions between periodic evaluative conversations.
- Follow-up after the conversation
- Lessons for the future
- Evaluation of the conversation
- Consistently enforcing the agreements of the conversation
Requirements
The course is general in nature and does not require specialized knowledge to participate.
Testimonials (4)
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Dan Moffatt - Chris Courtemanche
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Provided and explained very clearly a lot of foundational concepts, which fit well with the team's level of learning. The exercises were very engaging and I believe my team were comfortable and participated very well. Coordinating with the trainer as well was very seamless.
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