Appraisals Suitable Audience Officers and councillors responsible for managing people and performance, or those who wish to develop their knowledge in this area. This training will be held at a venue. Session Overview This 3-hour session will enable attendees to use best practice when preparing for and conducting appraisal meetings with employees and understand where these meetings sit within the wider context of performance management systems. Councils can achieve the best results from their employees by managing performance within an agreed framework of planned goals, objectives, and standards. Councils which have a simple performance management system also have employees who understand the standards required of them, who are able to prioritise their work and know how it fits into the overall aims of the council. Good performance management includes the identification of training needs, ensuring that people have the knowledge and skills needed to make the council successful. Topics include how to manage performance through objectives and standard setting and understand how appraisal meetings fit within a performance management system. Learning is contextualised through the opportunity to practice the skills learned through role play in a safe environment. Session Benefits By the end of ‘An Introduction to Appraisals’ you will: • Understand where the appraisal interview fits in the context of performance management and the local council framework • Understand the background knowledge behind the appraisal interview • Be able to plan an employee’s performance • Understand the performance appraisal process • Have tools to help you conduct an appraisal interview and manage under performance All current prices for these courses can be found on the Hampshire ALC website. Submission of a booking will amount to your acceptance of the LCPD Training & Events Terms & Conditions. You might also be interested in • People Management: Managing Employees in Local Councils • People Management: Managing Absence • People Management: Handling Challenging Individuals Back to Training/Events list Training & Events Directory Page 19 of 41 August 2023