Overview
The success of the College of Journalism and Mass Communications is the result of contributions each and every day from our employees. Our performance management process aims to ensure that we consistently set the right goals, encourage open and ongoing communication, and support our employees as they grow and develop.
Who: All regular (not temporary or on-call) staff employees within the College of Journalism and Mass Communications.
What: Employees and managers will meet twice per year to discuss five open-ended questions intended to focus on employee accomplishments, goals and opportunities for growth and development. The April conversation should be inclusive of the year, the November conversation should serve as a mid-year check-in. Documentation of the conversations will be kept in the employee’s personnel file.
When: Review Period (April 1 to March 30), Conversations (April 1- April 30), Mid-year check-in Conversation (Nov 1 – Nov 30)
Why: To ensure all our employees have clear goals and direction, adequate training and resources and feel empowered to help shape their work and experience in the college.
Annual Performance Conversation Process
- The employee responds to the five questions in writing and sends to supervisor
- Supervisor reviews and schedules conversation
- Conversation takes place
- Employee refines responses based upon conversation and sends to supervisor
- Supervisor reviews, adds comments and sends to employee
- Employee acknowledges review
- Manager files conversation summary in employee personnel file
Mid-Year Check-in Performance Conversation Process
- Employee reviews annual conversation responses and provides updates or changes based upon current experiences and sends to supervisor
- Supervisor reviews and schedules conversation
- Conversation takes place
- Employee refines responses based on conversation and sends to supervisor
- Supervisor reviews, adds comments and sends to employee
- Employee acknowledges review
- Manager files conversation summary in employee personnel file
Conversation Questions
- What accomplishments have you had since the last time we met? This is your opportunity to highlight what you did over the past few months. You don't need to list everything. Focus on the tasks, projects or behaviors that had the biggest impact.
- What will you accomplish before the next time we meet? Think ahead over the next three to four months. What are the things that you will be working on? You don't need to list everything. What tasks, projects or behaviors are going to require most of your time and have the biggest impact?
- What are your natural strengths and talents? How can you further utilize these in your job and within our team? What types of tasks, projects or interactions give you energy? Are there ways you think those types of tasks, projects or interactions can be expanded in your role?
- What challenges are you facing today? Are there things that keep you from performing your best? What are they? Maybe you are having a tough time prioritizing your work. Or maybe you are struggling to communicate with a group you work with frequently.
- How can I help you be your best? Do you need more communication or guidance? Are there tools, technology or changes to your working space that would help you? Is there training that would make you more efficient or effective in your tasks, projects or interactions? How can I help you feel valued and recognized?