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Writing Actionable and Motivating Performance Reviews (WPR)

Transform performance reviews from dreaded paperwork into powerful tools for employee growth, motivation, and clear communication.

Created byHigh-Value Writing
BeginnerUpdated Jun 19, 2026

What You'll Learn

  • check_circleRecognize the two sides of written meaning: Informational and Relational.
  • check_circleWrite review statements that offer tangible, actionable ways forward.
  • check_circleWrite review statements that motivate the reader to reflect and grow.
  • check_circleWrite from a Growth Mindset.
  • check_circleUse objective, evidence-based language in your performance reviews.
  • check_circleProvide correction without demotivating.

About This Course

Make the performance review process truly useful by providing feedback that helps employees grow. Writing reviews takes time, but effective reviews that are both actionable and motivating can make a big impact on employee and team development.

This course will help you write respectful, evidence-based performance reviews that help employees move forward. You'll also learn a writing formula to ease the writing process, and multiple strategies for writing productive feedback.

Course modules cover best practices and provide examples for writing reviews that are tangible and objective, as well as motivating.

Course Content

7 activities • 7 videos • duration: 1h 9m

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Course Welcome and Overview1 videos • 3 min
  • videocamCourse Welcome and Overview
    Duration 3:56
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Module 1: Best Practices for Feedback1 videos • 1 quiz • 9 min
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Module 2: The Two Sides of Written Meaning1 videos • 1 quiz • 12 min
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Module 3: Writing Tangible and Actionable Reviews1 videos • 1 quiz • 9 min
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Module 4: Writing Objective and Evidence-Based Reviews1 videos • 1 quiz • 12 min
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Module 5: Writing Respectful and Motivating Reviews1 videos • 1 quiz • 20 min
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Course Wrap-Up1 videos • 1 min

Your Instructors

High-Value Writing

Practical writing and communication skills for work, school, and life.

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High-Value Writing is a modern-day virtual school on a mission to help everyone use writing to their advantage—to meet goals and build positive relationships. We believe everyone deserves to navigate writing and communication with flexibility and confidence. By being adaptable in our writing, we can make intentional communication decisions that benefit our lives and relationships. That’s why High-Value Writing teaches communication principles that extend across all areas of writing—from business writing to academic writing to poetry and prose. In 2018, Erin Lebacqz started High-Value Writing to disrupt the ways we teach, use, and talk about writing. Our workshops, books, videos, and eLearning courses empower you to use practical communication strategies intentionally and independently. We believe strategic writing is one of the most effective ways to meet goals and improve personal and professional relationships. We hope you’ll join our growing community on this path towards a world connected by thoughtful, intentional communication.

Erin Lebacqz

Strategic Writing and Communication | International Teacher Education | Student-Centered Learning

An acclaimed international educator, Erin Lebacqz has been teaching Writing and Pedagogy (how Teaching and Learning work) for over 25 years, in business and academic settings in the U.S. and around the world.

Credit Information

Professional development requirements vary by profession, country, and regulatory body. Before enrolling, review the course details and confirm that the content, learning format, and any listed credits meet your specific requirements. You are responsible for confirming eligibility with your regulator or professional association and keeping the records required for reporting.

What Students Are Saying

4.9 out of 5
Student's Choice
8 reviews
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    Corinne A.
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    very good examples and explanations provided

Frequently Asked Questions

We are a registered provider with 300+ associations and regulatory bodies worldwide. We operate across 27 global markets including Canada, the US, Australia, and the UK. Every course page clearly displays its specific accreditations. Upon completion, you receive a professional certificate that can be validated online. Our certificates include all necessary accreditation details, credit hours, and completion dates, and are formatted specifically to meet the submission requirements of most global regulatory bodies.

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