It’s time to set goals for university staff, prepare for classified staff evaluations

It’s time to set goals for university staff, prepare for classified staff evaluations [1]

The performance cycle for university staff has ended and the classified staff performance cycle ends March 31.

Ensure you set goals for your university staff by the end of March and prepare for classified staff evaluations by reviewing important deadlines and learning resources below.

Mark your calendar for the following deadlines

April 1: The performance cycle begins and classified staff must be evaluated before April 30.

May 1: All evaluations must be turned into your campus human resources office. In May, meet with classified staff to discuss goals for the year. Not sure where to start? Use our goal setting resources [3].

June 1: Submit a copy of the performance plan’s front page to your campus human resources office.

Note: Procedures differ by campus. Please reach out to the CU Boulder [4], CU Denver [5], UCCS [6] or System [7] human resources offices for campus-specific performance management information.

Prepare with performance management resources

To begin preparing for evaluations, use the Skillsoft and Lynda.com resources below.

Resources for Supervisors		Resources for employees
Courses
Skillsoft Reviewing and Rewarding Performance [8] Performance Appraisal Essentials: Planning for Appraisals [9]	Lynda.com Performance Review Foundations [10]	Skillsoft Taking Action for Performing under Pressure [11]	Lynda.com Preparing for Your Review [12]
Videos
Skillsoft Light The Fire: Leveraging Appraisals for Maximum Performance [13] Managing Performance: Three Areas of Focus [14]		Skillsoft Light The Fire: Leveraging Appraisals for Maximum Performance [13]	Lynda.com Seeking feedback to shape your career [15]
Skillsoft Job Aids and SkillBriefs
Performance Monitoring Techniques [16] Best Practices for Giving Feedback. Performance Management [17] Performance Management [18]		Performance Appraisal Strategies [19] Preparing for a Formal Appraisal [20] How to Prepare for an Annual Performance Appraisal [21]
Skillsoft Books Performance Management [22] A Team of Leaders: Empowering Every Member to Take Ownership, Demonstrate Initiative and Deliver Results [23] How to Be Good at Performance Appraisals: Simple, Effective, Done Right [24]