Appraisal skills for engineers November 2012

Chartered Engineers are expected to be able to lead teams and develop staff effectively, by for example carrying out appraisals and planning staff training and development needs, as laid out in the Engineering Council's UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence.

This course will help you prepare for and conduct an appraisal discussion with confidence. It will show you how to build realistic development plans to motivate and support your staff. It will help you identify an individual's strengths and where necessary confront performance shortfall.

It is delivered by Dr Jamie Cleaver, a Chartered Engineer whose unique background allows him to to relate this otherwise generic training to the situations and personalities you will encounter in the process industries.

Fees

IChemE member - £400 + VAT
Non-member - £450 + VAT

Who will benefit

Managers, lead engineers, supervisors and others who appraise and manage staff as part of their role.

You will learn

At the end of the course delegates should be able to:

• prepare for an effective appraisal discussion
• structure and conduct an appraisal discussion to achieve the desired objectives
• share performance feedback and discuss performance improvements
• identify, discuss and confirm strengths and development needs
• take steps to agree a development plan for the individual
• use the key skills of attending, active listening, exploring, confirming understanding and where necessary, confronting performance shortfalls

Course outline

• performance management overview
• motivation and retention
• purpose of appraisal
• roles and responsbilities of the appraiser and the appraisee
• feedback
• development planning
• objective setting
• skills required to conduct an effective appraisal
• managing underperformance
• practicing the skills
• action planning

Course director

Dr Jamie Cleaver, PhD, CEng, FIChemE
Jamie has a strong technical background, with a first degree in chemical engineering from the University of Surrey and a PhD from the University of Cambridge. After his PhD he followed a natural path into academic research and spent 16 years lecturing chemical engineering at the University of Surrey. For the past five years at Surrey he coordinated the Professional Training placement scheme for chemical engineering students. He was able to to see first hand the huge potential benefit to individuals and organisations that could be achieved by professional skills training, and identify the specific skills required. His skills training is enhanced by direct experience as an employee with BP, Cargill, Air Products and by several consultancy roles. He is currently in demand by commercial organisations and universities as a freelance trainer of soft skills and technical skills.

"Jamie has a proven skills and knowledge sets, which have impacted both myself and colleagues in my company in a positive manner. He comes highly recommended." UOP

"I found Jamie to be responsive, proactive, with the strategic understanding to align my business needs with a learning environment. Thoroughly good guy to work with." SNC-Lavalin

"Jamie is an engaging and inspirational trainer who works hard to help his delegates realise their potential." Evolve-Leadteam Ltd

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