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Managing Probations and Effective Goal-Setting Course Overview This training has been designed for managers who are either new to supervising and managing staff or who require a refresher/update to their current skills/experience. It will be delivered in accordance with prevailing best practice and legislation. The course seeks to define what is meant by the probationary period and to consider how to manage performance during this time. Through this exploration managers will be enabled to understand: the importance of clarifying standards and expectations with staff; how to support staff positively to achieve their best. It will make reference to supervision and appraisal processes and how these link to the performance management cycle but will not address these processes in detail. Learning Outcomes This course aims to provide delegates with the skills to: Understand what is meant by probation and performance/underperformance Create overt and articulated standards Recognise the importance of giving feedback to staff Give feedback assertively and capture feedback given Identify the key signs that someone may have a performance issue Produce clear and comprehensive SMART objectives Methods of Delivery The trainer will use a mixture of presentations, screen sharing, breakout rooms, small and whole group discussion, self-directed learning, videos and handouts. Course Content Audience Training Considerations Certification Related Courses Course Content The probationary period and performance management A Manager's responsibilities during this period Work standards Behaviours and issues that Managers may find challenging Giving feedback: where and how and impact on well-being SMART objectives and the role of the performance improvement plan Target Audience Managers who wish to refresh or enhance their skills; those about to move into management; anyone who is currently in a senior role within a team. Training Considerations There are no pre-training requirements for this course. Certification Upon completion of the course, the delegates will receive a certificate of attendance. Related Courses Managing Performance Supervision & Appraisal Skills Motivating Teams Delegation & Time Management

Managing Probations and Effective Goal-Setting

Course Overview

This training has been designed for managers who are either new to supervising and managing staff or who require a refresher/update to their current skills/experience. It will be delivered in accordance with prevailing best practice and legislation. The course seeks to define what is meant by the probationary period and to consider how to manage performance during this time. Through this exploration managers will be enabled to understand: the importance of clarifying standards and expectations with staff; how to support staff positively to achieve their best. It will make reference to supervision and appraisal processes and how these link to the performance management cycle but will not address these processes in detail.

Learning Outcomes

This course aims to provide delegates with the skills to:

Understand what is meant by probation and performance/underperformance

Create overt and articulated standards

Recognise the importance of giving feedback to staff

Give feedback assertively and capture feedback given

Identify the key signs that someone may have a performance issue

Produce clear and comprehensive SMART objectives

Methods of Delivery

The trainer will use a mixture of presentations, screen sharing, breakout rooms, small and whole group discussion, self-directed learning, videos and handouts.

Course Content
Audience
Training Considerations
Certification
Related Courses

Course Content

The probationary period and performance management
A Manager's responsibilities during this period
Work standards
Behaviours and issues that Managers may find challenging
Giving feedback: where and how and impact on well-being
SMART objectives and the role of the performance improvement plan

Target Audience

Managers who wish to refresh or enhance their skills; those about to move into management; anyone who is currently in a senior role within a team.

Training Considerations

There are no pre-training requirements for this course.

Certification

Upon completion of the course, the delegates will receive a certificate of attendance.

Related Courses

Managing Performance
Supervision & Appraisal Skills
Motivating Teams
Delegation & Time Management


Managing Probations and Effective Goal-Setting Course Overview: This training has been designed for managers who are either new to supervising and managing staff or who require a refresher/update to their current skills/experience. It will be delivered in accordance with prevailing best practice and legislation. The course seeks to define what is meant by the probationary period and to consider how to manage performance during this time. Through this exploration managers will be enabled to understand: the importance of clarifying standards and expectations with staff; how to support staff positively to achieve their best. It will make reference to supervision and appraisal processes and how these link to the performance management cycle but will not address these processes in detail. Learning Outcomes: This course aims to provide delegates with the skills to: · Understand what is meant by probation and performance/underperformance · Create overt and articulated standards · Recognise the importance of giving feedback to staff · Give feedback assertively and capture feedback given · Identify the key signs that someone may have a performance issue · Produce clear and comprehensive SMART objectives Methods of Delivery: The trainer will use a mixture of presentations, screen sharing, breakout rooms, small and whole group discussion, self-directed learning, videos and handouts. LEARNING OBJECTIVES · The probationary period and performance management · A Manager's responsibilities during this period · Work standards · Behaviours and issues that Managers may find challenging · Giving feedback: where and how and impact on well-being · SMART objectives and the role of the performance improvement plan TARGET AUDIENCE Managers who wish to refresh or enhance their skills; those about to move into management; anyone who is currently in a senior role within a team. TRAINING CONSIDERATIONS There are no pre-training requirements for this course. CERTIFICATION Upon completion of the course, the delegates will receive a certificate of attendance. RELATED COURSES Managing Performance Supervision & Appraisal Skills Motivating Teams Delegation & Time Management

Managing Probations and Effective Goal-Setting
Course Overview:

This training has been designed for managers who are either new to supervising and managing staff or who require a refresher/update to their current skills/experience. It will be delivered in accordance with prevailing best practice and legislation. The course seeks to define what is meant by the probationary period and to consider how to manage performance during this time. Through this exploration managers will be enabled to understand: the importance of clarifying standards and expectations with staff; how to support staff positively to achieve their best. It will make reference to supervision and appraisal processes and how these link to the performance management cycle but will not address these processes in detail.

Learning Outcomes:
This course aims to provide delegates with the skills to:
· Understand what is meant by probation and performance/underperformance
· Create overt and articulated standards
· Recognise the importance of giving feedback to staff
· Give feedback assertively and capture feedback given
· Identify the key signs that someone may have a performance issue
· Produce clear and comprehensive SMART objectives

Methods of Delivery:
The trainer will use a mixture of presentations, screen sharing, breakout rooms, small and whole group discussion, self-directed learning, videos and handouts.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
· The probationary period and performance management
· A Manager's responsibilities during this period
· Work standards
· Behaviours and issues that Managers may find challenging
· Giving feedback: where and how and impact on well-being
· SMART objectives and the role of the performance improvement plan

TARGET AUDIENCE
Managers who wish to refresh or enhance their skills; those about to move into management; anyone who is currently in a senior role within a team.

TRAINING CONSIDERATIONS
There are no pre-training requirements for this course.

CERTIFICATION
Upon completion of the course, the delegates will receive a certificate of attendance.

RELATED COURSES
Managing Performance
Supervision & Appraisal Skills
Motivating Teams
Delegation & Time Management