Driving Performance

Guide to Performance Planning & Review Performance Planning & Review Template [DOC]

To realize the university's mission, we all must strive to continually improve individual, team and university performance.

The four primary objectives of performance management include: Increased Communication, Improved Performance, Employee Development and Human Resource Management.

Increased Communication

• Improving communication between Leaders and Staff
• Clarifying job responsibilities and standards
• Giving Staff feedback on their performance

Improved Performance

• Establishing challenging performance goals in support of organizational objectives
• Encouraging individuals and work teams to strive for continuous improvement and quality
• Identifying and eliminating obstacles to performance

Employee Development

• Focusing upon and addressing Staff growth and career development
• Recognizing individual performance
• Optimizing Staff skills, abilities and knowledge for mutual benefit

Human Resources Management

• Planning for development, resources and other issues

The Performance Management Guide was designed to assist Leaders and Staff in communicating about performance. Continuous application of these guidelines will ensure that employees know what is expected of them, how they are performing and what can be done to strengthen performance. Regular feedback combined with yearly performance appraisals is an effective tool for discussing performance issues objectively and specifically with Staff. In addition, development plans and performance reviews focus upon coaching and developing employees, helping them to reach their full potential.