Plan now to make the most out of the SHRA performance appraisal process

While it feels as though the calendar year has only just begun, the end of the performance cycle year for most UNC Charlotte employees is just around the corner. When Human Resources launched a new SHRA performance management program, NinerTalent STAKES, two years ago, the goal was not only to help supervisors and employees set meaningful performance goals for the success of the individual, unit and University, but also to promote more ongoing, two-way communication regarding these goals.

Sgt. Stephanie Klein reviews performance goals with Officer Chris Novello. Sgt. Stephanie Klein reviews performance goals with Officer Chris Novello.
Sgt. Stephanie Klein reviews performance goals for the coming year with Officer Chris Novello.

The first step in the annual evaluation process for most SHRA employees is the self appraisal. The purpose of the self appraisal is to provide an honest reflection of an employee’s own performance over the past year and to jumpstart a conversation with his or her supervisor on future objectives for the unit and even career development goals.

A few tips to help employees prepare for the self appraisal include: The NinerTalent System will send an email message to prompt employees to begin their self-appraisal portions beginning on March 1, and employees have until March 28 to complete this action. Now is the perfect opportunity for SHRA employees to consider reviewing in advance how their year went and to think more deeply about what they need to improve in the upcoming year.

  • Review their performance plan and any notes and feedback from off-cycle reviews or feedback sessions

  • Gather examples of work products and successes

  • Review past comments from peers, supervisors and other stakeholders

  • Identify obstacles and areas of improvement from the last year

  • Think about their personal and professional goals for the upcoming year

Resources
UNC Charlotte has many resources available to help employees realize their personal and professional goals. Employees are encouraged to subscribe to the new ProfessionalDevelopment-group@uncc.edu Google Group by following these steps. The group shares information about internal and external workshops, conferences, seminars, online learning and guest speakers offered by Learning and Organizational Development, Information Technology Services, Admin Forum, Continuing Education, Executive Education, Center for Teaching and Learning, and more.

Another great resource is the 2019 Learning and Organizational Development Catalog, which features more than 80 workshops and 150 individual sessions, as well as more than 3,000 online modules and books through Skillport.

Employees in full-time, permanent positions are granted three tuition waivers per academic year, meaning they are able to take three courses per academic year at any constituent institution of the UNC System for free. Departments can choose to fund professional development through the Academic Assistance Program for work-related courses. For more information on education benefits, visit the Human Resources website.

For more information or questions about performance management, visit the NinerTalent STAKES section of the Human Resources website or contact Paulette Russell, Human Resources Consultant, at 704-687-0660 or email nt-stakes@uncc.edu.

Story: Caitlin Mauk
Photography: NiCole Lynch