Performance Management with Bottom-Line Results

Course Description

This workshop—based on a highly popular LinkedIn Learning program that has gained thousands of views and been translated into twelve languages—dives deep into how performance management must evolve for today’s workplace. Traditional, top-down methods no longer fit the fast-paced world of remote work, constant change, and skill-based organizations. It’s time for a major rethink. This session explores why control-driven systems are outdated and how to replace them with a model built on engaged collaboration. Participants will learn how clarity of purpose, performance agreements, and the smart use of modern technology can truly drive performance. Join Don in this dynamic, forward-looking program designed to help you elevate your performance management approach and make it work in today’s world.

Areas Covered in the Session:-

This session takes a fresh look at how performance management is evolving and what truly drives results in modern organizations. Key areas we’ll explore include:

• Why traditional performance management approaches no longer work—and whether your organization is still relying on them.
• Rethinking the “math” behind performance management to reflect today’s realities.
• How to define and measure performance in a dynamic, fast-changing environment.
• Identifying what aspects of performance can still be effectively managed.
• The critical link between performance and time management.
• Understanding engagement and the power of discretionary effort.
• Exploring how performance management software and apps are evolving to meet new demands.
• How artificial intelligence (AI) can enhance and simplify performance management.

Learning Objectives:-

• You’ll walk away seeing performance management from a completely new perspective.
• Learn how to release old control-based habits while still maintaining order and clarity.
• Discover ways to manage more inclusively and build stronger team connections.
• Understand how AI can genuinely support and simplify your performance management process.
• Find new ways to boost engagement and inspire discretionary effort.
• Gain insights that help you create such a meaningful impact—you might even feel ready to ask for that raise!
• All participants will receive a Strategic 90-Day Plan and an OKR Worksheet to apply the learning right away.