Presentation: From Performance Reviews to Powerful Conversations: A Practical Framework for Leading People and Projects with Impact
Abstract: Let’s face it — Performance Management rarely makes anyone’s “favorite things” list. It often feels like a time-consuming process with little return. But what if it didn’t have to be that way? What if Performance Management could actually improve team alignment, accountability, communication across hybrid and multi-functional teams, and strengthen engagement and retention?
The data says it’s time for change:
- 48% of organizations say their performance processes are weak in improving development and driving business value.
- 72% of employees believe their performance would improve if their managers provided more corrective feedback.
- 92% agree that well-delivered redirecting feedback improves performance.
- 69% say they’d work harder if their efforts were better recognized.
In this dynamic session, you’ll explore a modern approach to leadership and performance — one that moves from annual reviews to ongoing, meaningful conversations. You’ll learn how to use feedback to fuel development, deepen trust, and unlock engagement across your teams.
Key Takeaways:
- Shift from evaluation to engagement: Learn how to create continuous, strengths-based performance conversations that drive growth.
- Use The Performance Management Quad™ and 5 Zones of Engagement to structure feedback that inspires accountability and results through a repeatable model
- Increase your emotional intelligence (EQ): Understand how your leadership, communication, and conflict styles directly impact performance and morale.
Leave with a clear framework, practical tools, and renewed confidence to turn feedback into a powerful lever for performance, productivity, and leadership development — one conversation at a time.
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Biography: Kelly Jasen is an executive coach, facilitator, and founder of Jasen Vale Consulting, where she partners with leaders and teams to build trust, strengthen culture, and create meaningful, lasting change. With over 20 years of experience across business, nonprofit, and federal sectors, Kelly brings a blend of strategy, empathy, and humor to every engagement. She loves coffee, yoga and reading, time with her friends and family, and cheering for the Seattle Seahawks and Gonzaga Bulldogs.
She holds a Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership from Gonzaga University and is a certified ICF coach (ACC), CoreClarity Strengths facilitator, and PMI-certified Project Management Professional (PMP).
Kelly is passionate about helping leaders give and receive feedback that transforms performance, engagement, and culture. Her belief is simple: when people feel seen and supported, incredible things happen.
