Five
Conversations
FrameworkDr Tim Baker
tim@winnersatwork.com.au
www.winnersatwork.com.au
Outcomes
Familiarise yourself with the process of the Five
Conversations Framework
Familiarise yourself with each of the five conversations in the
framework
Understand why performance reviews are outdated & ineffective
What’s Wrong
With the
Traditional
Performance
Appraisal?
They are a costly exercise
Appraisals can be destructive
Appraisals are often a monologue
rather than a dialogue
The formality of the appraisal
stifles discussion
Appraisals are too infrequent
Appraisals are an exercise
in form-filling
Appraisals are rarely followed up
Most people find appraisals stressful
What types of systems & processes
are available?
Traditional approach Peer group approachDiscussion
•Military
•Power
•Manager judgment
•Relationship
•Agreement
•Mutual agreement
•Teamwork
•Multiple perceptions
•Peer group judgment
Opportunities for Growth
Innovation & Continuous
Improvement
Roles people play in
organisations are
more important than
the jobs they do...
The Work People Do
Job Tasks Non-job Tasks
Technical skills
Team role
Career role
Innovation &
Continuous
Improvement role
SOURCE: The End of the Performance Review
Positive mental
attitude
& enthusiasm
Climate Review
conversation
Job satisfaction
Morale
Communication
Strengths &
Talents
conversation
Opportunities for
Growth
conversation
What are my expectations
as manager?
How are you performing to
those expectations?
What can we do to help you meet my
expectations?
Are you committed to
meeting those standards
in the future?
Learning &
Development
conversation
Technical-centred approach
Person-centred approach
Problem-centred approach
Innovation &
Continuous
Improvement
conversation
Benefits of the Five
Conversations
Framework
ongoing dialogue
openness and directness
flexibility
timely information
more relaxed approach
Five
Conversations
FrameworkDr Tim Baker
tim@winnersatwork.com.au
www.winnersatwork.com.au

The Five Conversations Framework