Webinar: How to Set High-Quality Objectives That Drive Performance in 2026

Kick off 2026 with clarity and confidence. In this practical, fast-paced webinar, Lucinda Carney will show you how to set high-quality objectives that genuinely drive performance - not just tick boxes. You'll learn how to translate organisational goals into meaningful team and individual objectives, run confident objective-setting conversations, and keep everyone aligned throughout the year using check-ins and constructive feedback.

Whether you support managers, lead a function, or want to improve your organisation's performance culture, this session will equip you with simple, actionable, techniques you can use immediately. Avoid the common pitfalls that undermine engagement and discover what "good" really looks like in 2026.

By the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

• Define the characteristics of high-quality, measurable objectives for 2026.
• Translate organisational goals into clear and motivating team and individual objectives.
• Lead confident and constructive objective-setting conversations.
• Use check-ins and feedback to maintain alignment and accountability throughout the year.
• Identify and avoid common objective-setting mistakes that undermine clarity or engagement.

Can't join live? No worries - register and we will email you the replay recording and slides after the event! With bonus free appraisal resources included!

Who should attend the Webinar?

People managers, HR professionals, and anyone responsible for holding or supporting effective appraisal conversations.

Don’t miss out on this insightful session!

Lucinda is the CEO and founder of Actus Software, a small UK based software company providing HR and Compliance software to clients for over 16 years. With products including Performance Management, 360 Degree Feedback and Survey, Learning Management, Talent Management, Compliance (SMCR and Consumer Duty products) Onboarding, HRIS, Actus Edge for SMEs and leader consultancy and training.

Learn more here about Actus Software's Performance Management product.

About the speaker

Our CEO, Lucinda Carney, is a Chartered Psychologist and former Head of Learning & Development at Siemens and at Pfizer before that. This corporate HR experience meant that Lucinda has personally experienced the challenges of making Performance Management meaningful, especially when working with clunky HR or paper-based performance management systems.

Actus emerged back in 2009 from this experience and has evolved to become the complete Performance, Learning and Talent Suite that we know today, used by over 80,000 people across the globe.

As an expert in her field, Lucinda is passionate about sharing her knowledge to help others, whether they be managers, HR or individuals, particularly giving them the tools they need to create and drive lasting change. The webinars attract both regular and new attendees each month. Open to all, these sessions cover a range of essential HR and People Management topics.

Lucinda launched the HR Uprising Podcast back in 2019 with the aim of adding value to people professionals everywhere. The weekly podcast has reached over 230 episodes (and close to 1,000 subscribers!). An inclusive forum that enables people to share and learn from experts and everyday professionals, the aim is to help colleagues to have the confidence and skills to rise up through their organisations by delivering real, lasting business value.

Lucinda's work focuses on enabling people and compliance professionals to drive meaningful business outcomes through effective Performance Management and improved Consumer Outcomes .

Known for hosting the #HRUprising Podcast and authoring "How to be a Change Superhero," -- 'I aim to create a collaborative community for HR, L&D, and OD professionals. Through practical tools, evidence-based insights, and thought leadership, I strive to inspire and equip professionals to champion impactful workplace change. My passion lies in fostering environments where people thrive and organisations succeed.'

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