Practical Performance Management Tips for Managers
39mGeneral2025-08-29
Authors

Ashley Herd
Course details
Successful managers need to know how to set clear, measurable expectations, implement accountability tactics that drive autonomy, and address underperformance before it becomes a problem. In this course, instructor Ashley Herd shares tips for practical performance management with hands-on exercises provided along the way. Practice delivering feedback that leads to action, recognizing employees in motivating ways, and navigating difficult performance conversations with confidence. By the end of this course, you’ll be prepared to manage employee performance effectively in any environment, from remote teams to organizations undergoing change.
Learning objectives
Communicate clear, measurable performance expectations to ensure alignment and accountability.
Implement accountability strategies that drive follow-through while fostering employee autonomy.
Identify early signs of underperformance and take proactive steps to address issues before they escalate.
Deliver feedback effectively to promote growth, accountability, and action without defensiveness.
Recognize and motivate employees through meaningful and impactful performance management practices.
Learning objectives
Communicate clear, measurable performance expectations to ensure alignment and accountability.
Implement accountability strategies that drive follow-through while fostering employee autonomy.
Identify early signs of underperformance and take proactive steps to address issues before they escalate.
Deliver feedback effectively to promote growth, accountability, and action without defensiveness.
Recognize and motivate employees through meaningful and impactful performance management practices.
Skills covered
Coaching and MentoringManagement SkillsTalent ManagementHuman ResourcesLeadership and ManagementOne-Off
Concepts
0. Introduction
- 01 - The importance of effective performance management
1. Practical Performance Management Tips for Managers
- 02 - Setting clear expectations
- 03 - Holding employees accountable without micromanaging
- 04 - Addressing performance issues before they become problems
- 05 - Giving feedback that leads to action, not defensiveness
- 06 - Recognizing and rewarding great work in meaningful ways
- 07 - Performance management in any environment
- 08 - How to use meetings to drive performance
- 09 - How to have a difficult performance conversation
- 10 - Managing performance through change and uncertainty
- 11 - Making performance reviews effective
- 12 - Getting and using honest feedback from your team
Conclusion
- 13 - Everyday performance management