Performance Management
Evaluating others while hoping nobody notices that you also have 47 unread emails and a crumb on your tie.
9 modules available • All self-paced • Certificate included
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The Annual Review: A Time for Legal Fiction
18 minHow to write a review that neither surprises nor offends.
The phrase 'room for growth' appears 47 times on average.
Setting Expectations Without Micromanaging
16 minDefine success clearly enough to measure, vaguely enough to allow judgment.
It's a tightrope. The hammock was a lie.
The Feedback Sandwich: Is It Dead Yet?
14 minWhy positive-negative-positive feels fake and what to do instead.
Just be honest. People can smell the bread.
Performance Improvement Plans: The Corporate Probation
18 minHow to document underperformance without immediately causing more of it.
The goal is improvement. The paperwork is everyone's enemy.
Coaching Underperformers (Without the Life Coaching Vocabulary)
16 minHelp people improve without becoming their therapist.
Boundaries are still important. The person is still human.
The Calibration Conversation
15 minAlign managers on ratings before HR sees them. Chaos prevention.
This meeting is dreaded by managers worldwide. You're not alone.
Recognizing Excellence Without Making Others Feel Bad
14 minReward top performers without creating a shame competition.
Pizza parties are not the answer. The answer is complicated.
The Promotion Conversation
16 minHow to tell someone they're ready (or not ready) without losing them.
Honesty now prevents dramatic exits later.
Managing Your Own Performance When Nobody's Watching
15 minSelf-management for people whose manager is also drowning.
This is basically just adulting. Good luck.
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Finish all 9 modules and earn a certificate that proves you survived leadership training without incident.