Recommended for:
The Psychology of Managing Performance is for managers who have staff management and development responsibilities and HR specialists involved in the design and delivery of performance management and career development systems.
Course overview:
This Psychology of Managing Performance course gives you a wealth of knowledge and skillls to achieve measurable and sustainable improvements to performance at both individual and organisational levels.
Course benefits:
By the end of the Psychology of Managing Performance course, you’ll be able to evaluate the strengths and pitfalls of various performance appraisal methods; use multi-source feedback, gain awareness of key concepts in psychological contract and organisational engagement.
You’ll also explore the importance of positive psychological principles and how psychometric measures of assessing self-image can harness motivation to get the best out of people. You’ll be able to evaluate possible impacts of cultural differences and learn about findings from cutting-edge neuroscience in relation to managing performance.
Additional information:
NEW - Advanced Level Development Programme in the Psychology of Management
This course forms part of an exciting new Advanced Level Development Programme in the Psychology of Management from CIPD Training. Access a range of psychology of management subjects and additional resources plus savings on course fees.
In-house training
An Introduction to the Psychology of Management can also be provided in-house, which is a cost-effective approach if you have a number of people who require training. You choose where and when you want our trainers to deliver. We will also tailor the course content to suit your precise organisation needs.
To speak to an advisor about your particular requirements call our In-house team on +44 (0)20 8612 6202.
Course title:
The Psychology of Managing Performance
Duration:
1 day (Non-residential)
Dates and prices:
1 November 2012, Londonavailability: 
Non-member price: £530 + VAT
In-house training
This course can also be provided in-house, which is a cost-effective approach if you have a number of people who require training. You choose where and when you want our trainers to deliver. We will also tailor the course content to suit your precise organisation needs.
To speak to an advisor about your particular requirements call our In-house team on +44 (0)20 8612 6202.
- What is performance management (PM) and how do we describe it?
- Processes underpinning PM – their strengths and pitfalls
- PM’s connection to the psychological contract and engagement
- Positive psychology's place within PM
- Motivation theories and understanding individuals
- Dealing with demotivation
- Psychology of individual/cultural differences and its impacts
- Understandings from neuroscience
- Action planning.