Performance management: two words that often trigger dread.

But what if it didn’t have to be that way?

In this episode, Lee Ward is joined by Irial O’Farrell - leadership expert, author, and organisational development consultant - to explore how performance management can evolve into something far more meaningful andmotivating.

Together, they explore:

• Why performance management has such a bad reputation
• The fears managers and employees share (but rarely talkabout)
• How clarity, expectations, and development can shift thenarrative
• Practical ways to make performance conversations more human and helpful

Whether you're a leader, HR professional, or simply someone who wants to make work better, this episode offers a fresh, actionable perspective.

Check out Irial’s work:

• Books - https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/Irial-OFarrell/author/B007GX1QIO?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true

• Blog - https://irialofarrell.wordpress.com/about/

• LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/irialofarrell/?originalSubdomain=ie