Summary
People capability is shaped by how organisations hire, develop, engage, support, and retain talent. This course builds practical skill in Performance Management so managers and HR teams can improve consistency, employee experience, and workforce effectiveness. In this Performance Management Training Course in Nanjing, participants build practical capability in Performance Management with focus on goal clarity, feedback, accountability, and development through performance conversations. The programme is designed for organisations in Nanjing that want more consistent delivery, clearer judgement, and improved on-the-job implementation.
This is not a theoretical overview. The course examines how Performance Management applies in real work, what skilled execution means in practice, where typical weaknesses occur, and how to use the skills directly in their work from day one.
Audience
- L&D, talent, and culture teams
- team leaders involved in hiring, development, engagement, or performance
- professionals supporting workforce capability and employee experience
- managers who need stronger people-management foundations
- HR professionals and people managers
Learning Outcomes
- align actions more effectively with organisational priorities and culture
- use structured approachs, questions, and planning tools
- improve consistency, fairness, and communication in people processes
- apply stronger practice in Performance Management across day-to-day people decisions
- recognise common people risks and process gaps
- run clearer performance conversations and handle expectations more constructively
- support stronger employee experience and manager capability
Agenda / Modules
Module 1: Performance management foundations
- purpose of Performance Management beyond forms and ratings
- manager role in clarity, consistency, and fairness
- linking performance to goals and behaviour
Module 2: Setting expectations and goals
- setting expectations, priorities, and meaningful goals
- making standards observable and discussable
- avoiding vague or conflicting messages
Module 3: Feedback and review conversations
- giving balanced feedback and running review discussions
- preparing evidence and examples
- keeping the conversation productive and credible
Module 4: Handling gaps, resistance, and accountability
- addressing performance gaps, defensiveness, or avoidance
- using accountability without damaging trust
- documenting next steps appropriately
Module 5: Development and follow-through
- linking performance to coaching, development, and follow-through
- tracking actions over time
- building stronger manager habits after the course
Business Benefits
- better alignment between people practice and business needs
- better goal clarity, feedback quality, and manager accountability in performance discussions
- stronger capability in hiring, development, engagement, or retention
- clearer expectations, conversations, and follow-through
- improved consistency across teams and managers
- better people management quality and employee experience
What’s Included
- interactive workshop with practical manager and HR scenarios
- optional tailoring to policy, culture, or people-process priorities
- examples focused on real employee and team situations
- toolkits, frameworks, and discussion exercises
- materials that support post-course application
FAQs
1. Who should attend this Performance Management course?
This programme is designed for professionals, managers, and teams who need stronger practical capability in Performance Management. The group composition can be adapted based on seniority, department, and business requirements.
2. Can the course be tailored for our organisation in Nanjing?
Yes. The programme can be adapted to your industry, internal terminology, systems, policies, examples, and team challenges so the learning is more directly usable after the workshop.
3. Is this course suitable for mixed-function groups?
Generally, yes. The workshop can be run for a single function or for mixed groups where collaboration across roles is important.
4. Does the course include practical exercises?
Yes. Depending on the format, the course can include practical exercises, facilitated case analysis, individual reflection, and team-based application.
5. Can this be delivered virtually as well as in person?
Yes. The programme is available in person in Nanjing, as a live virtual session, or as a private corporate programme for teams across China and the wider Asia-Pacific region.