Meeting Overview: 

This presentation highlights how effective managerial leadership practices are not only teachable, but scalable, and how HR plays a critical role in making that happen. Today’s employees are craving clarity: clearly defined expectations, consistent feedback, and meaningful development. HR is uniquely positioned to equip managers with the tools and training to deliver on those needs. From building coaching capabilities to establishing practical frameworks for goal setting and accountability, HR can help managers lead with greater confidence and impact. We will also address one of the most universally disliked workplace processes, performance reviews, and introduce a more practical, actionable approach that drives engagement rather than frustration. Finally, the session explores how role and job descriptions, often underutilized, can become powerful strategic tools for alignment, performance, and development when managers are shown how to use them effectively.

By the end of this session, HR professionals will be able to: 

● Remember the Define, Coach and Recognize model to increase engagement

● Describe steps HR can take to help managers increase engagement

● Demonstrate use of techniques/templates HR can provide managers to help them define expectations

● Critique performance review rating scales so HR can defend a new approach to personal effectiveness appraisals that will help managers increase engagement

● Value new approaches to performance optimization that will help managers be more effective

About the Speaker:

Kevin Earnest, President/Co-founder Manageable, LLC

With over 30 years of experience spanning HR, Training, Organizational Development, Operations, and executive leadership roles, Kevin Earnest brings deep, practical expertise in building high-performing leaders and organizations. Having personally led thousands of managerial development sessions, he combines real-world operational insight with proven leadership frameworks. For more than a decade, Kevin has served as a trusted CEO advisor and Senior Executive Coach, partnering with senior leaders to drive strategic clarity, organizational effectiveness, and sustainable growth. As President and Co-founder of an innovative software company focused on helping managers be more effective, Kevin continues to advance practical solutions that elevate leadership performance at scale.