Performance-Based Leadership
Course Description
INTRODUCTION
In today’s results-driven business environment, leaders must not only inspire but also align people’s capabilities with organizational strategy. Performance-Based Leadership is a comprehensive training programme that empowers HR professionals, managers, and team leaders to implement a competency-driven framework that enhances performance, drives engagement, and supports sustainable talent development.
This GLOMACS 5-day course offers a structured approach to understanding, designing, and applying a competency-based system in real-world settings. Participants will gain practical tools to identify role-specific competencies, integrate them into recruitment, performance management, and coaching processes, and develop a long-term strategy to build organizational capability and agility.
OBJECTIVES
By the end of the Performance-Based Leadership training course, participants will be able to:
Distinguish between competencies, skills, and job tasks
Apply competencies in alignment with organizational goals and values
Differentiate between leadership, core, functional, and generic competencies
Integrate competency models into HR and performance systems
Conduct competency-based recruitment, coaching, and performance reviews
Develop a practical roadmap for sustaining a competency framework
TRAINING METHODOLOGY
This course is delivered using a blend of:
Expert-led presentations
Real-world case studies and best practice discussions
Group exercises, simulations, and peer collaboration
Facilitated reflection and action planning sessions
Daily end-of-day reviews and workplace application planning
Facilitated by an experienced HR and leadership development consultant, this course emphasizes actionable learning with a strong practical orientation.
ORGANISATIONAL IMPACT
Organizations that implement performance-based leadership will benefit from:
Enhanced employee performance and alignment with business objectives
More effective recruitment and succession planning strategies
Data-driven performance and development conversations
Consistent leadership standards and talent assessment practices
Improved engagement, retention, and organizational agility
PERSONAL IMPACT
Participants will leave with:
A clear understanding of competency frameworks and applications
Practical skills to conduct structured interviews and feedback sessions
Enhanced ability to design development plans based on role requirements
Increased confidence in leading performance conversations
Tools for building a culture of accountability and continuous growth
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
This course is ideal for professionals responsible for managing people or driving performance improvement, including:
HR Managers, Business Partners, and Talent Development Leaders
Supervisors and Team Leaders responsible for staff performance
Line Managers transitioning into strategic leadership roles
Professionals involved in recruitment, performance management, or L&D
Course Outline
DAY 1: Foundations of Performance-Based Leadership
Introduction to Performance-Based Leadership
Rationale and value of competency-based systems
Key models: Spencer & Lominger, McClelland’s Theory
Core, functional, and leadership competencies
Linking competencies to strategic performance
DAY 2: Building Competency Frameworks
Identifying role-specific competencies
Defining behavioral indicators and performance levels
Developing a competency dictionary
Aligning competencies with business values and strategy
Integrating competencies across the employee lifecycle
DAY 3: Talent Management Applications
Competency-based recruitment and behavioral interviewing
Using gap analysis for onboarding and development planning
Competency-driven performance appraisal and goal setting
Coaching and feedback aligned with development needs
DAY 4: Leading High-Performance Teams
Creating a competency culture in your team
Coaching high potentials using competency insights
Performance feedback and developmental conversations
Employee motivation through clarity and accountability
Building leadership pipelines through structured development
DAY 5: Future-Proofing with CBM
Sustaining a competency-based leadership model
Evaluating effectiveness and ROI of the framework
Succession planning using performance criteria
Overcoming barriers to implementation
Final Action Planning: Building your CBM roadmap
CERTIFICATES
On successful completion of the course, delegates will receive a Certificate of Completion.
Additionally, participants will be eligible for Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits, in accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, with one credit awarded per 50 minutes of participation. Re-certification credits may also be earned through the HR Certification Institute (HRCI).
ENQUIRIES & REGISTRATION
📧 Email: admin@keleaders.com
📱 WhatsApp: +44 790 125 9494
🌐 Website: www.keleaders.com
