Take two minutes to refresh your approach to year-end review and rating. For additional year-end support:
Performance Excellence Resources for Supervisors
Performance Excellence is Northwestern's annual performance management experience and is a vital part of how you perform and grow. For an overview of your role as a supervisor and the phases of Performance Excellence please visit our Overview page.
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Resources for Real Conversations
REAL conversations
REAL conversations (Reflect, Empathize, Ask questions, Look ahead) help build trust, increase learning, and focus forward for motivation and engagement. Use the year-end performance conversation as a place to increase your skills, creating REAL conversations with team members.
Overview of year-end workflow in myHR Learn
For an overview of year-end steps, download this infographic for reference.
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| SET GOALS | ENHANCE PERFORMANCE | REVIEW RESULTS |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose and SIMple goal-setting essentials | Career Conversations 1 Guide and Planner (Set Goals) | REAL conversation planner |
| Purpose and SIMple goal sample library | Career Conversations 2 Guide and Planner (Discuss Progress) | Tips for Reviews and Ratings |
| Values and behaviors | Giving Feedback overview and worksheet | REAL Conversation Infographic |
Understanding timelines
If you have questions about area timelines or deadlines, please check with the Human Resources contact in your school or unit.
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