Conduct effective performance reviews that drive improvement and growth
What you'll be able to do
•Prepare for a review using documented examples instead of recent memory alone
•Balance strengths and development areas so the conversation feels fair and useful
•Deliver a rating or summary without blindsiding the employee
•Turn the review into forward-looking goals rather than a backward-looking verdict
Who it's for
Managers heading into a formal review cycle, especially first-time reviewers, and supervisors who want reviews that actually change behavior instead of feeling like paperwork.
What changes on the job
•Reviews with no surprises because feedback was already flowing all year
•Written reviews backed by specific examples
•Employees who leave the review knowing exactly what to work on next
Bring this course to your team
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Do I need to have taken the Performance Management Overview first?
It helps but is not required. That course frames the full cycle; this one focuses specifically on the review conversation and write-up. Ongoing feedback throughout the year makes reviews far easier.
How long is the course?
About 20 minutes, self-paced, included with a Thrive membership as part of the leadership track.
Will this fit my company's review form?
The skills apply to most review formats. It teaches how to prepare, balance, and deliver a review; you apply that to whatever form and rating scale your organization uses.