Performance Conversations Workshop

Equip Your Leaders to Handle Tough Talks with Confidence

Performance issues are a reality in every workplace, and leaders often feel caught in the middle when it’s time to address them. Without the right tools, performance conversations can feel intimidating and stressful to navigate, often leaving leaders unsure of what to say, how to say it, or how it will be received.

The Performance Conversations Workshop exists to help leaders move from uncertainty to confidence. Equip your leaders with a trusted framework for addressing performance issues constructively and effectively.

Let’s transform challenging moments into meaningful progress

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The Impact of Quality Performance Conversations

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When your leaders conduct performance conversations effectively, they can:

  • Improve employee engagement and retention. 80% of workforce members who say they received performance-based feedback in the past week are fully engaged. Insightful discussions allow leaders to build connections and commitment with their teams.
  • Strengthen trust and alignment across the team. Teams that score above average on trust levels are 3.3 times more efficient and 5.1 times more likely to produce results.
  • Increase accountability and commitment to goals. Companies with effective performance management are 60% more likely to outperform their peers. When your leaders hold regular, constructive conversations, they create clarity and ownership that keep teams connected and motivated.
  • Create a culture of continuous performance improvement. Companies that prioritize their people’s performance are 4.2x more likely to outperform competitors, achieving, on average, 30% higher revenue growth.

Build Performance Conversation Skillsets with CMOE

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Since 1978, CMOE has helped organizations equip leaders with research-based tools to navigate critical workplace challenges. Our Performance Conversations Workshop provides leaders with a structured, practical process they can use right away.

CMOE tailors each workshop to ensure the program reflects your organization’s culture and priorities.

Complementary programs to advance your skill development include:

Key Takeaways

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Your leaders will learn how to:

  • Structure performance discussions that are clear and focused.
  • Address underperformance constructively and respectfully.
  • Ask effective questions that reveal hat reveal underlying performance challenges.
  • Balance accountability with encouragement.
  • Develop follow-up plans that drive lasting improvement.

Outcomes You Can Expect

By the end of the workshop, participants will have the knowledge and tools to create sustainable relationships and outcomes with their team members.

Through this workshop, you will observe managers shift from hesitation to confidently demonstrating the leadership behaviors they’ve always aspired to.

Organizations that partner with CMOE see leaders who are:

  • More confident in addressing performance challenges
  • Better equipped to build engaged, productive teams
  • Aligned with organizational goals and able to sustain results
  • Viewed as a trusted, reliable resource people can turn to for guidance and support

Through CMOE’s proven frameworks, I have gained practical tools and insights that have not only advanced my own leadership skills but have also helped elevate our team as a whole. Leaders are thinking more strategically, communicating more effectively, and modeling the behaviors that drive long-term success. The work CMOE has done with us has been invaluable, and I am grateful for the partnership.

Frank D., FMC
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Stronger Leaders Today. Stronger Results Tomorrow.

With the right approach, performance conversations do not have to feel difficult. They can be a turning point for stronger relationships and higher performance.

The journey to successful leadership involves three simple steps:

  1. Schedule a consultation: Let’s review your leadership challenges and goals.
  2. Explore options: We’ll guide you through available learning options, tailoring our proven programs to your organization’s needs.
  3. Transform your organization: Implement research-based performance discussion strategies for measurable results.

Schedule your free consultation to learn how CMOE can help your leaders facilitate better discussions with their most valuable asset: their people.