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[The following was submitted by UMKC Human Resources.]

For many employees and managers, annual performance reviews have begun. It is time to close out last year’s goals, set new ones for this year and evaluate the past year’s work performance. myLearn, UM System’s online training and development program, provides an abundant array of tools and resources to help employees and managers set meaningful goals and conduct effective performance reviews.

EMPLOYEE RESOURCES

Below is a sampling of resources to help you through the entire performance review process - from pre-planning and completing a self-review, to engaging in effective dialogue, to creating an action plan for the upcoming year.

Books24x7

Giving and Receiving Performance Feedback

The Power of Feedback: 35 Principles for Turning Feedback from Others into Personal and Professional Change

How to Shine at Work

Goal Setting: How to Create an Action Plan and Achieve Your Goals

Focal Point: A Proven System to Simplify Your Life, Double Your Productivity, and Achieve All Your Goals

Courses and Simulations

Managing Your Career: Leveraging the Performance Appraisal

The Boss Factor

Receiving Feedback and Criticism

Coping with Criticism and Feedback

Goals and Setting Goals

SkillBriefs and Job Aids

How to Respond to Feedback

Barriers to Receiving Feedback

Becoming an Active Listener

MANAGER RESOURCES

Performance reviews can be a valuable tool for your employees’ development, engagement and overall job satisfaction. We encourage you to take advantage of the learning resources available to help make your performance review preparation and meetings effective and productive. A sampling of available resources is below.

Books24x7

How to Be Good at Performance Appraisals: Simple, Effective, Done Right

Performance Appraisal: Expert Solutions for Everyday Challenges

Feedback that Works: How to Build and Deliver Your Message

2600 Phrases for Effective Performance Reviews

Performance Appraisal Phrase Book:  The Best Words, Phrases & Techniques for Performance Reviews

Writing Performance Reviews: A Write It Well Guide

Perfect Phrases for Setting Performance Goals

Courses and Simulations

Performance Reviews

Assessing Performance Continuously

Performance Appraisal Essentials: Conducting Traditional Appraisals

An Essential Guide to Giving Feedback

Reviewing & Rewarding Performance

Appraising Performance Simulation

Effective Use of Feedback for Teams Simulation

SkillBriefs and Job Aids

The Five-step Feedback Model

The Barriers to Effective Feedback

Becoming an Active Listener

Access myLearn:

Go to myHR: https://myHR.umsystem.edu

Sign in using your university User ID & Password

Click Main Menu

Click Self-Service

Click Personal Information

Click HR Training-myLearn

First-time users: … follow the instructions provided in myHR

Returning users: click “Click Here to Begin”

If you have any questions, please contact myLearn at UM System.

Specific information related to UMKC’s performance appraisal process, including the forms, can be found on the Human Resources website.