Performance Appraisal and Development Program
Overview of Performance Management

The performance appraisal is a process and a means of setting goals, measuring results, and improving individual and organizational performance. This process also fosters professional and career development on behalf of Library staff members.

At Yale Library, the performance appraisal process supports the strategic priority of organizational flexibility and agility. It fosters 2-way communication between supervisor and staff member. The performance appraisal consists of three parts:

· The planning meeting, where initial goals, measures of success and competencies, or job behaviors, for development are established.
· The check-in meeting, where goals are reviewed and modified as necessary.
· The final performance review, where individual work performance vs. established goals is appraised for the review period.

Key Dates

• Evaluation Period: March 1 - February 28
• Check-in Meetings: October/November
• Year-End Review/Planning Meetings: March

Please refer to the documents listed below to prepare for your performance appraisal.

· Explanation of the Performance Appraisal and Development Program
· FAQ
· Giving and Receiving Feedback Toolkit
· Goal Setting Resource Kit
· Job Behaviors
· Learning Plan
· A self-directed guide for completing Learning Plans
· Performance Appraisal and Development Form (Old) Helpful Hints
· Performance Appraisal and Development Form (New) Note: You must use Internet Explorer & MS Office 2003 or higher to open the form.
· Performance Appraisal Committee
· Yale Library Supervisory Profile and Development Program Overview

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