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This is a required course for the Cooperative Leadership Edge Program.* This course will show the positive effect of shifting the traditional role of planner and evaluator from the leader to a shared responsibility between leader and employee. This shift builds employee ownership and allows the leader to focus on coaching and developing throughout the performance cycle. Leaders will experience how to use effective (SMART) goals to help them and their employees track progress and fairly evaluate outcomes. A well-written performance plan is also a powerful tool for leaders to use when determining where to focus their development and coaching discussions with their employees.

Development is critical to attracting and retaining talent, driving employee engagement, preparing future leaders, and ultimately ensuring the success of the organization. In this course, learners are introduced to a practical process to guide their own and their direct reports’ development-planning efforts. The outcome is a meaningful development plan that supports the organization’s current and future business needs.

*This is a required course for participants in the Cooperative Leadership Edge Program but is open to all employees leading people and/or teams.

Learning Objectives

• Set SMART performance goals
• Conduct successful performance discussions
• Gather data to create effective goals
• Set goals and reviewing results skill practice
• Understand the value of development
• Learn to use the development process to enhance performance of individuals and teams
• Plan your development

Who Should Attend?

• Employees who lead people and/or teams

Cancellation Deadline: Monday, Jun. 5