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Foundations of Performance Management training

Eight microlessons, each under 5 minutes, on the basics of performance management: goals, KPIs, coaching questions, reviews and rewards, with a quiz and a written task.

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About this course

What the Foundations of Performance Management course covers

This course covers the basics of performance management in eight microlessons, each under 5 minutes. It's built for managers who set goals and run reviews, and covers preparing for reviews, SMART goals, goal alignment, coaching questions, giving a performance review, recognition and rewards, and KPIs. It ends with a multiple-choice question and a short written task: setting a SMART goal for a team member.

Learning outcomes

What your people will be able to do

  • Set SMART goals with measurable criteria, deadlines and success measures
  • Align individual and team goals with company objectives
  • Develop and track KPIs that drive the right behavior
  • Run evidence-based performance reviews
  • Coach people with open, strategic questions
  • Design recognition and rewards linked to goals
Course contents

8 microlessons

Each microlesson is a short, TikTok-style video lesson, with knowledge checks along the way.

1Key Questions to Prepare
2Set SMART Employee Goals to Get Results
3Align Employee Goals
4Mastering The Power of Questions in Leadership & Coaching
5How Questions Develop Your Team Through Feedback and Learning
6How to Give an Effective Performance Review
7How to Use Carrot & Sticks for Employee Goals, Recognition & Rewards
8Always Start With Goals

  1. Key Questions to Prepare: The questions to ask yourself before a performance review.
  2. Set SMART Employee Goals to Get Results: Setting SMART goals and measuring progress toward them.
  3. Align Employee Goals: Linking each person's goals to team and company objectives.
  4. Mastering The Power of Questions in Leadership & Coaching: The types of questions that help people think for themselves.
  5. How Questions Develop Your Team Through Feedback and Learning: Using questions to develop people, not just get results.
  6. How to Give an Effective Performance Review: The three parts of a good review: expectations, feedback and growth.
  7. How to Use Carrot & Sticks for Employee Goals, Recognition & Rewards: Designing rewards and goals that keep people focused.
  8. Always Start With Goals: Building KPIs that drive the right behavior and results.
Audience

Who should take this course

Who it's for

  • New managers running their first performance reviews
  • Managers who set goals and KPIs for their team
  • HR and people teams supporting performance processes
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Getting every manager into a three-hour session was near impossible, so we flipped it: bite-sized lessons first, then one hour together every two weeks. Our managers now bring me solutions, not problems.

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Your questions answered

Questions about Foundations of Performance Management training

How long is the Foundations of Performance Management course?

It's made up of 8 microlessons, each under 5 minutes, plus a multiple-choice question and a short written task. Learners can finish it in one sitting or spread it over a few days, and 5Mins sends reminders until it is done.

How are learners assessed?

The course ends with a multiple-choice question on the SBI feedback model and a short written task: setting a SMART goal for a team member.

What does the course cover?

Preparing for a performance review, SMART goals, aligning goals, coaching questions, giving an effective performance review, recognition and rewards, and building KPIs.

Who should take Foundations of Performance Management training?

New managers, managers who set goals and run reviews, and HR teams supporting the performance process.

Can I try the course first?

Yes. Request a free sample lesson and book a short demo with our team. After your demo, we'll share sample lessons with you so you can see the format for yourself.

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