Dear Campus Colleagues,
We are excited to announce that in just under 40 days, Rice University will be launching our new staff performance management program!
Performance management is an ongoing partnership between supervisors and staff to accomplish university and departmental goals. The process focuses on aligning employee roles and goals with the university's mission while supporting employee development and performance.
We will kick off this university-wide program with the performance appraisal process on July 5, 2023. The performance appraisal process is inclusive of three stages: (1) goal setting, (2) the mid-year check-in with staff, and then (3) the performance evaluation.
Over the past few months, we have hosted listening sessions with various departments across campus to help inform our appraisal process and identify training needs around goal setting. In our training, we discuss the need for employees to set SMART goals - an acronym that stands for specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-bound. A SMART goal assists employees with creating a goal that helps employees focus their efforts, track their progress and stretch their abilities. To access a training that we created for you on setting SMART goals, please visit our website and view or download the Performance Management SMART Goal Training Video.
In the coming weeks, you can expect more information regarding the new program, including appraisal process training sessions, resources, and tools to support you in setting meaningful SMART goals and tracking your progress on the performance appraisal process.
Stay tuned for further updates and be sure to mark your calendars for the launch date of July 5, 2023. We look forward to embarking on this journey together and witnessing the positive impact it will have on our professional growth and the overall success of our university.
Please visit our Performance Management Website for more information.
SMART Goal Training
The HR team will continue to offer SMART goal training during the month of June. If you have not participated in a session, sign up for an in-person or Zoom training session today!
You can find these dates and links to sign up on the Performance Manage website under SMART Goal Training Dates.
Questions regarding the Performance Management Program?
Review the Performance Management FAQ on the website or
contact performancemanagment@rice.edu