Georgia Tech's culture is all about learning, growing, and developing as a professional, and a large part of being a leader is encouraging team members in their own growth. To support you in those goals, this month’s newsletter has plenty of information on ways to help your employees develop, recognize stand-out performers, and create a healthy team environment. Plus, as always, we have a few important reminders. 

But first, in case you missed it, click here to watch a video of the Jan. 28 People Leaders Forum, and click here to see the month’s slide deck. 

Register for the upcoming People Leaders Forum, Tuesday, Feb. 25, from 1-2 p.m. by clicking the button below. 

In this month’s newsletter: 

Leading @Tech In-person meeting: Thursday, Feb. 20 

Learn more about the new initiative at Georgia Tech designed to empower our people leaders. During this session, you’ll learn more about the learning program goals, curriculum, benefits, and more! 

Education Assistance: TAP & STRAP Info Sessions

These virtual sessions will inform managers about the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) and the Staff Tuition Reimbursement Assistance Program (STRAP) process including how to approve applications in ServiceNow. Click the links below to register.

The performance evaluation period is now open, but there’s still time to prepare for your annual evaluations and encourage your employees to do the same.  

The goal-setting and performance evaluation period runs through March 31. We understand performance evaluation season can be daunting, so below you’ll find resources to help employees prepare.  

Explore the resources Performance Management @Tech has to offer by logging in to PM @Tech through the “HR Services” tile in ServiceNow. 

For FAQs on the annual evaluation cycle and more information on the goal-setting period, visit the Performance Management @Tech page by clicking the button below.  

Nominations for the annual Institute Staff Awards are open through Sunday, Feb. 16, at 11:59 p.m. EST. There are 13 available awards, and this year, monetary rewards for winners are increased, so don’t forget to make your nominations!  

The awards recognize staff for outstanding achievements over and beyond their regular job duties, and nominees represent Georgia Tech’s core values and vision for the future. All faculty and staff, regardless of job function, are eligible and encouraged to submit a nomination.  

Click the button below to view the awards and nominate an outstanding colleague, and don’t forget to encourage your direct reports to make their nominations! 

The 2025 Spring Biannual Compliance Training has launched. All faculty, staff, and students who are active University System of Georgia (USG) employees as of Jan. 1, 2025, must complete the training by Friday, Feb. 28, at 11:59 p.m. EST. It will take approximately 45 minutes to complete the training. 

Weekly email reminders will be sent to employees who have not completed the compliance training. Managers will be able to view whether any of their direct reports have not completed the training, and executive leadership will receive regular updates. Disciplinary action will be taken for those who fail to complete the training on time.  

You can access the training at https://b.gatech.edu/genius. 

The four-part training includes: 

Please note: To complete Parts 2, 3, and 4, you will be directed to a separate platform, KnowBe4, where you will select the “Training” tab to access the training modules. There is a test-out option for the “Social Engineering Red Flags” training module, which reduces the time required to complete the training. Click here for more information on completing the test. 

You will receive an email confirming completion of each part of the training. All four parts of the training must be completed before the system will indicate that you have finished the entire 2025 Spring Biannual Compliance Training. To ensure the system acknowledges full completion, you must advance through all screens before exiting. It can take up to 48 hours for the system to update, and you can verify that you have completed all the training at https://b.gatech.edu/genius. 

Employees are encouraged to review the following resources, containing helpful information about the spring training: 

To request help or report issues related to the training course, visit the Training Support Portal. For additional assistance, contact Kelly Cross, Institute policy manager, at kelly.cross@gatech.edu. 

Over the last several weeks, Georgia Tech leaders have been reviewing results from the Gallup Q12 employee engagement, which closed in October.

About 47% of all faculty and staff at the Institute responded to the survey, and we’ve gathered the highlights of where employees believe Georgia Tech excels and could use a little work. The survey metrics and feedback will help Georgia Tech leaders adjust programs and practices to best promote a healthy workplace culture, increase productivity, and prioritize employee well-being.

Click the button below to explore the results.

Investing in the development of our people is key to fostering a vibrant, innovative, and resilient workforce, and it’s also one of our employees’ favorite things about working at Tech!  

Launching this fall, the Employee Career Development Center (ECDC) is an initiative designed to help employees advance in their careers, build skills, and thrive in their roles. ECDC will serve as a central hub for career development resources. The goal of the new center is to equip employees with the tools to chart their own career path. Offerings will include career coaching, workshops, specialized rotational assignments, and networking opportunities, among others. 

Click the button below to read more. 

In line with Georgia Tech's culture of recognition, we'll introduce colleagues each month who demonstrate the Institute's values through their daily actions.

Click the button below to read this month's Show Your L.O.V.E. (Living Our Values Every Day) employee spotlight.

Employee Engagement creates a positive workplace and enriches the culture of the Institute through programs and strategies that boost employee well-being, build opportunities for employees to find meaning and thrive, and recognize the accomplishments of all people.

To learn more about what's offered, click the button below.

We’re using our social media channels to help you promote job vacancies, too!  

If you have a job post you’d like us to share, or a great story to highlight our culture use the button below to share it with us.

We’ll see you online!