$2,500.00 USD

Performance Management Toolkit

What can the Performance Management Toolkit do for you?

Tired of hearing, "We need to make a change," without prior conversations about performance? The Performance Management Toolkit is your go-to resource to shift how your managers handle performance management. While Manager 101 and 201 certainly cover performance management, this Toolkit goes deeper, giving HR everything needed to deliver robust, focused training on performance management that addresses root causes before issues escalate. Empower your managers to handle performance challenges proactively, so formal performance plans become the exception - not the rule.

What you'll find inside the Performance Management Toolkit:

  • Root-Cause Discussions: Help managers dive deep into performance issues to understand the 'why' and 'how' behind them, so they can address problems effectively.
  • Decision Trees: Clear frameworks to guide managers through difficult decisions related to performance, ensuring thoughtful and fair outcomes.
  • Extension Talking Points: Detailed talking points for HR to use when working with managers, helping them extend performance conversations and stay proactive.
  • Performance Plan Templates:  Ready-to-use templates for when performance issues become serious, but designed so most issues can be resolved without needing formal plans.
  • PowerPoint Deck: Ready-to-use customizable presentation for training managers on performance management best practices.
  • Train-the-Trainer Videos: Step-by-step videos walking HR through every element of the Toolkit, giving you the confidence to train managers effectively.

Why the Performance Management Toolkit is essential:

If you've ever heard, "We need to make a change" without prior warning of performance issues, this Toolkit is for you. It equips managers with the training and resources to make the real change - how they lead, coach, and address performance. With this Toolkit, managers will learn how to:
  • Identify and address root causes of performance problems early.
  • Lead performance discussions with clarity and empathy.
  • Resolve most performance issues without having to resort to formal action plans.
  • Handle performance proactively, keeping their teams aligned and productive.

The Performance Management Toolkit provides HR with:

  • Structured training for managers on effective performance management.
  • Tools that encourage managers to address issues early and with confidence.
  • Practical resources like decision trees and talking points for coaching managers through challenging conversations.
  • Templates to guide formal performance plans, should they be needed.

What you can achieve:

  • A stronger, more proactive approach to performance management.
  • Managers who understand the “why” behind performance challenges and can address them thoughtfully.
  • Reduced need for formal performance plans through early intervention.
  • A consistent and fair performance management process across your organization.

Manager Method is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP® recertification activities.


Ready to make a lasting impact on how your managers handle performance?

The Performance Management Toolkit offers the tools and strategies you need to make performance management a core strength of your organization.

Need additional help?

This Toolkit is designed as a ready-to-use resource that you can easily tailor and deliver within your organization, giving you the advantage of a trusted external partner while staying within budget. If you'd like assistance with customization or prefer to have Ashley present it internally, we can help! Just schedule a call for a custom proposal.

What People Are Saying About Manager Method

Manager 101 provides a rock-solid foundation for managers. It's not just informative and relevant — it's my go-to recommendation!"

Amy S., 25+ Year HR Professional

It was so great — the videos felt like a conversation. It generated so much discussion among our managers. As you create more courses, please don’t change that at all.

Jeff M., Multi-Unit Franchise Owner

This was by far one of the best training experiences that I've had, and I do not get impressed easily at this stage in my career. I started the course with a list of questions, and by the end I did not have a single question left unanswered! Really: BRAVO!! If you are reading this and wondering whether you will get much out of it, buckle up: you will get a whole lot more!

Nina A., Experienced Manager

It is already having an impact... our manager said the program is 'actually kind of fun' and easy to understand. Ashley’s straightforward and often humorous approach is a refreshing change from other manager training sessions.

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