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Description

Career Development Reviews: Framing, Equipping and Leveraging

One day to turn career development reviews into a managed process rather than a box-ticking exercise

  • 1 day — 7 h
  • In-person or virtual
  • Intermediate
  • Up to 6 participants

Reviews are held because they are expected, and the write-ups sit forgotten in a folder. Development wishes expressed by employees go nowhere. When the time comes to take stock, HR discovers incomplete campaigns and employees who have never been seen at all.

This one-day programme is designed for HR professionals responsible for the process itself rather than for conducting individual reviews. It covers campaign framing, equipping line managers, the collective analysis of review records, and the link with learning and internal mobility. Participants build a campaign plan and a summary template for executive management.

Learning objectives

  • Position the career development review in relation to other internal reviews
  • Organise a review campaign and monitor its progress
  • Equip line managers and standardise interviewing practices
  • Leverage review records to feed the skills development plan
  • Prepare the consolidated review of an employee's career path

What makes this programme different

A campaign plan built with its schedule and follow-up milestones
A template for the collective analysis of employee development wishes
Practical handling of situations that stall campaigns such as long absences

Programme

1Clarifying the Process

Purpose, audience and the distinction from performance appraisal

  • Purpose of the career development review and topics it does not address
  • Difference with the annual performance appraisal
  • Employees concerned and specific situations
  • Records to retain and the role of the consolidated review

2Organising the Campaign

Schedule, toolkits and monitoring

  • Building the schedule and informing employees
  • Review template and guidance provided to line managers
  • Short briefing for managers before launch
  • Tracking completed reviews and planning follow-ups

3Leveraging Review Records

From individual conversation to collective decision

  • Cross-cutting reading of the wishes and needs expressed
  • Link with the skills development plan
  • Handling internal mobility requests
  • Feedback to employees on the outcomes

Who is it for

Human resources managers · HR development officers · administrators responsible for steering review campaigns.

Prerequisites

Familiarity with the general framework of the reviews conducted within your organisation.

Dates & locations

36 scheduled dates between November 2026 and December 2027. Seats are confirmed in the order enquiries are received.

November 2026

December 2026

January 2027

February 2027

March 2027

April 2027

May 2027

June 2027

September 2027

October 2027

November 2027

December 2027

None of these dates suit you? We open additional sessions on request, and any programme can be run privately for your team.

Practical details

Before the programme
Online positioning questionnaire. Your development objectives are shared with the trainer, who tailors the practical case studies to your context.
Teaching methods
Theoretical input, workshops and practical case studies. Digital course materials and method sheets provided.
Assessment
Multiple-choice tests and role-play exercises. Assessment of learning at the start and end of the programme, with immediate and 60-day follow-up evaluations.
After the programme
One year of access to the e-learning platform. Self-assessment of the skills acquired and a 30-day follow-up session with your trainer.
How to register
Registration online or on the basis of a quotation.
Lead time
11 working days after confirmation of registration.
Accessibility
Accessible to people of determination. Contact our accessibility coordinator to design a suitable solution: contact@mpf-academy.ae
Start dates
Rolling intake: in addition to the scheduled sessions, this programme can start on request.