Staff Performance Evaluations
The current staff annual evaluation period is fast approaching. The current performance period ends on May 1, 2020. Human Resources recommends that all Appropriate Administrators with direct reports begin reviewing each employee's performance for the current period in preparation for timely completion. As a reminder, all staff evaluations are due to Human Resources by May 31, 2020.
These are some tips to writing effective performance reviews:
- Provide regular, informal feedback. Feedback should not be limited to that short period of time. You should be offering consistent assessments throughout the year so there aren't any surprises.
- Be honest. There is always room for improvement. Decide what is worth addressing and don't hesitate in doing so.
- Do it face-to-face. The written review should be a brief but direct overview of discussion points, making for a more nuanced face-to-face conversation.
- Use tangible, pertinent examples. When discussing areas for improvement or things an employee has done well, make sure you have clear examples to reference.
- End on a positive note. Don't leave the review without mutual understanding and respect, and don't let any employee feel like they're in the dark going forward.
Scott Kasper, PsyD will be conducting at several sessions of training for Performance Evaluations in March, April and May. Click here to register for the March class.
For questions regarding the performance evaluation process, collective bargaining agreement provisions, and more, please contact Scott Kasper, PsyD in Human Resources at 826-5174 or scott.kasper@humboldt.edu.
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