Workshop

Designing and Implementing Liberatory Performance Reviews (Liberatory Pivots You Can Try On)

Most employees dread performance reviews, yet an organization’s success depends on employees feeling motivated, engaged, and empowered to grow in their roles. The challenge? Traditional reviews often fail to achieve these goals. Consider these statistics:

Ineffectiveness of Traditional Reviews: 90% of performance reviews are considered ineffective, often because they focus on recent events or criticisms rather than providing constructive guidance throughout the year. (source)
Desire for More Frequent Feedback: 92% of employees want feedback more frequently than once a year. (source)
Impact of Negative Reviews: 85% of employees would consider quitting if they felt they received an unfair review. (source)
About 51% of workers believe that their annual performance reviews are inaccurate, leading to feelings of demotivation (99firms)
Preference for Immediate Feedback: 80% of employees prefer immediate feedback over annual reviews, enabling them to make timely adjustments. (Source)

How we engage employees in their own growth and goal setting is critical. In this session, participants will reflect on how to create a culture of continuous feedback, with strategies including micro-moments, observation-based instruction, tips for growth, and human-centered perf.

Please select the date and time options that best fit your schedule.

Option

Clear

Price:

$100 – $5,000

Session Objectives

Address BIAS that comes through as “manager discretion”
Identify antiracist pivots in the design of PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT systems of:
- Assessment Process
- Performance Ratings
- Compensation Adjustments
- Multi-directional Feedback

Ideal For

Supervisors
Human Resource staff

Trainers

Aminta Steinbach

In her 20 years working with young people, Aminta has been a Program Coordinator, Youth Leadership Instructor and Program Director. Aminta majored in Community Studies, has studied Recreational Program Design and is a Certified Self Defense Instructor. Her areas of expertise as a capacity builder include Cultural Competency, Health and Safety Awareness and Community Building. Aminta is an enthusiastic cheerleader for her coaching clients, listens attentively, pays attention to details and acts as a compassionate guide through even the most difficult transitions. Aminta has a black belt in Kung Fu, and when not working you can usually find her kicking and punching her way to a more peaceful world.

Lauren Martinez

Lauren Martinez is a dynamic facilitator, changemaker, and creative guide committed to building spaces where transformation, collaboration, and imagination thrive. As a director of change, they are dedicated to fostering meaningful connections and reimagining frameworks that center intersectionality, pluralism, and human-centered practices. Lauren’s work integrates the power of ritual and embodied indigenous epistemologies with strategic organizational development.

With a portfolio that spans training, facilitation, DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging) assessment, and event management, Lauren brings a holistic approach to each project. They have co-facilitated and trained over 100 equity-focused conversations across youth and organizational development, and they serve as a graduate instructor specializing in diasporic multicultural evolvement in the United States. Holding both an MA in Social Change and an MDiv. in multireligiosity and indigenous epistemologies, Lauren is a sought-after strategist and consultant who bridges ritual practice with organizational design.

At the core of Lauren’s work is a belief in the power of co-creation, curiosity, and queering established systems of thought and policy. They approach each project with a spirited, grounded enthusiasm that honors liminality and the interconnectedness of all beings. As an advisor, board member, and mentor, Lauren champions cross-cultural community building, strategic planning, and data-driven analysis to empower individuals and organizations toward greater equity and liberation.

When not working, Lauren is a mystic and creative seeker exploring liberatory practices through music, movement, silence, and stillness. They find joy in communing with nature, meditating, writing, and mentoring in trans communities. Whether traveling or spending time with loved ones, Lauren is always deepening their exploration of global ecosystems and the intersections of art, spirituality, and social change.

Let’s Talk

Lisette Ostrander

Director of Education at Beyond Differences

Sarah Wan

Executive Director at CYC

Priscilla Parchia

Program Manager, Expanded Learning

Ay'Anna Moody

Director, Social Impact & Generation Thrive

Rodd Lee

Assistant General Manager, External Affairs

Erin Gutiérrez

Director of Learning & Development

Ariana Bayer

Manager of Family Programs

Pam Connie

Jill Nielsen

Felix Caraballo

PMB

P. Marcia Brown

Deanna Grant-Curtis

Carla Williams-Namboodiri

Profesora de Inglés y Humanidades, Escuela Bilingüe Internacional Middle School English and Humanities Teacher

MAT

Mei Ann Teo

Assoc Artistic Director, Director of New Work, Oregon Shakespeare Festival

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