Planning: Developing Employee Performance Objectives and Standards

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Description

Course ID: PEPD390

Learn in a classroom environment with your peers, face to face or virtual with an instructor online.

Course Length: 1 day

Target Audience: General

 Course Overview

This interactive instructor-led course equips managers, supervisors, and team leaders with the knowledge and practical skills to develop meaningful performance objectives, establish measurable performance standards, and monitor employee progress throughout the performance cycle. Through instructor-led discussions, practical exercises, case studies, and workplace scenarios, participants will gain the confidence to create performance plans that drive accountability, engagement, and organizational success.

 Learning Objectives:

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Explain the purpose and importance of performance objectives and performance standards.
  • Align employee performance objectives with organizational and departmental priorities.
  • Develop SMART performance objectives and measurable performance standards.
  • Establish clear expectations and key performance indicators (KPIs) for employees.
  • Monitor performance, provide ongoing feedback, and adjust objectives as priorities evolve.
  • Develop an action plan to improve performance planning and employee development practices.

Course Content:

  • Foundations of Performance Planning
  • Developing Performance Objectives
  • Establishing Performance Standards
  • Communicating Expectations and Supporting Success
  • Monitoring Progress and Adjusting Objectives
  • Action Planning and Continuous Improvement

Supplement Material:

A student manual is available for the learner to follow during the instructor’s presentation.

 Benefits to the participants:

Participants will leave with practical templates, performance planning tools, and a personalized action plan that can be immediately applied to improve employee performance planning and management.

 Course Evaluation:

A course evaluation will be completed by the learners once the course is finished.

 Note: The course outline may be subject to change