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Performance management and manager support for Irish SMEs

Help your managers set clear expectations, have the difficult conversations, and deal with underperformance fairly. From Fionnán O’Sullivan, lecturer in Performance Management & Reward at UCC, with 15 years in HR.

Fionnán O’Sullivan, Ainm · Cork, working nationwide

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UCC · Ibec Academy · CIPD Ireland · The Sunday Times

Most performance problems are management problems first

  • Expectations that were never written down.
  • Reviews that happen once a year, if at all.
  • Managers who avoid the difficult conversation until it’s too late.
  • Underperformance dealt with inconsistently, which makes a fair outcome harder to show.

How I can help

Performance management framework.

A simple, workable approach to setting objectives, check-ins and reviews.

Manager support.

Coaching and practical help for managers handling a live performance issue or a tricky conversation.

Performance improvement plans.

Planning and running a fair PIP, linked to your own procedures.

Manager training.

Practical sessions on feedback, objectives and difficult conversations.

Free performance improvement plan template

A practical template and step-by-step guide for Irish managers.

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How it works

  1. 1

    15-minute call

    about the issue or what you want to put in place.

  2. 2

    Plan.

    We agree the support you need, from a single session to a full framework.

  3. 3

    Support.

    I work with you and your managers.

  4. 4

    Follow-up.

    We review how it’s working.

Why work with me

Performance and reward work best together: see reward.

  • 15 years in HR
  • Lecturer in Performance Management and Reward, UCC HR Higher Diploma
  • Ibec Academy panel consultant and pay transparency speaker
  • CIPD Ireland Southern committee member (MCIPD)
  • Previously owned and scaled a recruitment business
  • Co-host of The People Problem podcast; featured in the Sunday Times
  • Clients include Fort Wayne Metals and Adhesive Research Ireland

Frequently asked questions

Yes. A one-off session is often the right place to start.

Get your managers the support they need

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The information on this page is general information for employers and is not legal advice. Employment law changes and every situation is different. Take professional or legal advice for your specific circumstances.

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