Performance Management Without The Dread
About the Course
Course Description
Performance management shouldn’t feel like a once-a-year ambush. This course reframes performance conversations as ongoing, human, and clear—giving leaders the tools to address issues early, recognize strengths often, and hold people accountable without damaging trust or morale.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this course, leaders will be able to:
Distinguish between performance issues, behavior issues, and system issues
Deliver feedback that is timely, specific, and constructive
Set measurable, realistic performance expectations
Navigate difficult conversations with confidence and professionalism
Document performance in ways that are fair, consistent, and defensible
Who This Course Is For
Leaders avoiding hard conversations
Managers managing performance inconsistently
Organizations seeking clarity and fairness
Who This Course Is Not For
Leaders who avoid feedback entirely
Teams relying solely on annual reviews
Organizations unwilling to address issues early
Course includes sample forms and documents.
Your Instructor
April Simpkins, PHR, SHRM-CP, CDP
April Simpkins is a workplace strategist, leadership consultant, and mental health advocate with more than 30 years of experience helping organizations build confident leaders and healthier workplace cultures. As the founder of Paragon Strategy Partners, she specializes in practical, human-centered leadership development for small and mid-sized businesses—bridging the gap between people management and real-world execution.
