Summary
Managers shape performance, engagement, clarity, accountability, and team culture. This course develops practical management capability in Performance Conversations so leaders can guide people more effectively and handle everyday management situations with confidence. In this Performance Conversations Training Course in Singapore, participants build practical capability in Performance Conversations with focus on goal clarity, feedback, accountability, and development through Performance Conversations. The programme is designed for organisations in Singapore that want enhanced implementation capability, clearer judgement, and better day-to-day application.
Moving beyond theory, the programme addresses the practical side of Performance Conversations: how it works in live settings, where typical weaknesses occur, and how to translate the learning into immediate action across roles and teams.
Audience
- functional managers responsible for performance and people development
- leaders who need stronger consistency in communication, accountability, and coaching
- high-potential professionals moving into leadership roles
- new and experienced managers
- team leaders and supervisors
Learning Outcomes
- run clearer Performance Conversations and handle expectations more constructively
- translate leadership intent into day-to-day action
- set expectations and communicate with greater clarity
- apply practical management approaches in live team situations
- improve team coordination, motivation, and follow-through
- handle performance, feedback, and accountability conversations more effectively
- recognise common management mistakes and respond more constructively
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
- clearer expectations, communication, and accountability
- stronger manager capability and team leadership quality
- better goal clarity, feedback quality, and manager accountability in performance discussions
- more consistent people management across teams
- improved confidence in challenging management situations
- better engagement and Performance Conversations
What’s Included
- reflection exercises and action planning
- manager-focused workshop with practical scenarios and discussion
- tools and frameworks for everyday leadership and people decisions
- materials that support application after the course
- optional tailoring to management level, function, or team context
Delivery Options
This course is available for in-person delivery in Singapore, as a live online session, or as a private in-house programme for local, regional, or international teams. Format, duration, examples, and activities can be customised for your audience, function, and business context.
- Available formats: classroom, live virtual, or hybrid delivery
- Typical duration: half day, full day, or multi-session manager series
- Customisation options: industry examples, internal terminology, systems, policies, and team scenarios
- Group options: focused leadership cohort, functional team, cross-functional group, or wider awareness session
FAQs
1. Who should attend this Performance Conversations course?
This programme is designed for professionals, managers, and teams who need stronger practical capability in Performance Conversations. The group composition can be adapted based on seniority, department, and business requirements.
2. Can the course be tailored for our organisation in Singapore?
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?
Yes, in most situations. 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. This course can be taken in person in Singapore, via live virtual classroom, or as a private session for organisations across Singapore and Southeast Asia.