Supervisory Development Content Library

Performance reviews are often viewed as difficult by both supervisors and employees. If you manage others, it means reviewing goals that might be out-of-date, preparing for hours, figuring out how to give feedback in a way that’s productive, and helping people set goals.

Watch the "Navigating Difficult Conversations" video.

Template to help structure your ongoing check-in discussions.

Check-ins are regular discussions that happen throughout the year to:

• Check in on progress toward goals,
• Stay aligned on current projects,
• Discuss what is going well and what could be better, and
• Agree on next steps.

Ongoing check-ins promote progress toward goals by providing opportunities for feedback and support.

Performance evaluation includes measuring effectiveness in meeting expectations for achieving results as well as how those results are achieved (i.e., behaviors).

One of the thorniest challenges for any manager is dealing with conflicts in the workplace. When a member of your team or department is involved in a disagreement at work, your role as a supervisor is to provide feedback and coaching to help them develop and use effective conflict management skills. In many cases, you may not be directly involved, but it's important to provide support to help your staff manage the situation effectively.

The purpose of this ActionSheet is to reinforce what you learn about performance management. This actionsheet accompanies the live or recorded webinar, “Performance Management Reality Check.” Print or take notes electronically.

This webinar is a deeper dive into the performance management process. It's also a realistic look at why performance management can be so difficult, especially at the University.

Watch the "Setting Effective Goals" video.

University of Minnesota Individual Contributor/Foundational Leadership Challenges. Lists the challenge, its key competencies, and behaviors.