Performance Management
Performance Management is an important component of the supervisor/staff member relationship. It facilitates the growth and development of staff members and achievement of institutional goals. It is a continuous process that begins during the initial hiring process and continues throughout the year. The actual performance review is a formal opportunity to review the progress made during the year and set goals. All University members need to be aware of the expectations of their position as well as how they will be evaluated.
Performance Review Policy
Merit Staff
Article XI, Section 11 of the 2009-2011 AFSCME/State of Iowa Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Professional & Scientific Staff
The University of Iowa Operations Manual: Part III, Human Resources; Division I Employment, General; Chapter 3
Performance Management Training
Classes are available on a range of topics including performance coaching, communication and feedback skills, and orientation of employees. Check out the Learning Oppurtunities Guide Online for a current listing of courses.
- Effective People Skills
- Performance Leadership
- Performance Management Miniseries which includes:
- Your Role in Supporting Staff Performance
- Communicating for Performance
- Managing for Improvement
Performance Management Road Map: Continuous Process
Performance Review Departmental Examples
These performance appraisal examples are just some of the various appraisal tools used on campus. Departments and Colleges may create the appraisal form that best meets their needs.
The following documents are in Microsoft Word format (.doc).
- College of Public Health Performance Appraisal Checklist
- UIHC Competency/Performance Review including: UIHC Core Performance Responsibilities Individual Performance Responsibilities Goal Review, New Goals Setting, and Growth and Development Plan
Recording Annual Performance Review Dates
Each staff member needs to have a record of their annual performance review date. To record this information, the departmental HR representative needs to log on to the Employee Self-Service site. Under the HR Applications tab, select Online Update and then Performance Appraisal. Follow the prompts to record the date of the review.
What Supervisors and their Staff Need to Know
P&S Performance Review Information:
Learning & Development Courses Mapped to P&S Position Expectation Levels:
Merit Performance Review Information:
Learning & Development Courses Mapped to Merit Position Expectation Levels:
Frequently Asked Questions for Supervisors
Frequently Asked Questions for Staff
An Appreciative Performance Appraisal Conversation
Performance Management Forms
- Suggested UI Performance Review Document With P&S Position Expectations (pdf) (doc)
- Suggested UI Performance Review Document With Merit Position Expectations (pdf) (doc)
- Performance Review Document Without Position Expectations (pdf) (doc)
- Performance Review Addendum:
- Executive Position Expectations (pdf) (doc)
- Generalist Position Expectations (pdf) (doc)
- Managerial Position Expectations (pdf) (doc)
- Merit Performance Addendum: General Position Expectations (pdf) (doc)
- Merit Performance Addendum: Supervisory Position Expectations (pdf) (doc)
- Position-Specific Attachment (supplement) (pdf)
- Checklist for Performance Review (pdf)
- Employee Self-Evaluation (pdf)
- Performance Improvement Plans
- Template 1 (pdf)
- Template 2 (pdf)
- Template 3 (pdf)
Performance Tools
Learning Online with SkillSoft/Books24x7® Referenceware®
UI Learning & Development has coordinated an online learning program with the support of multiple sponsors across campus. Search our course catalog for Performance Management courses, or Books24x7® Referenceware®. This referenceware product is integrated into our Learning Online with SkillSoft website and offers over 11,000 IT and business books online with a convenient search engine.
Learning & Development Resource Center
The Resource Center offers books, videos, CD-ROM programs, and audio-books for checkout. Use the search engine to locate available resources using key words such as: Performance Management, Performance Consulting, and Performance Review.
Performance Management Consulting
Supervisors who would like help on how to appropriately conduct a performance review or give performance feedback may email Sean Hesler, Organizational Effectiveness.
Workplace Consultations
Related Links
- Faculty and Staff Services
- Employee and Labor Relations
- Office of the Ombudsperson
- Staff Council
- Compensation and Classification
- Classification Review (Professional & Scientific)