As we settle into the year, we’re sharing tools and events to empower your career, nurture relationships, and help you evaluate your team's performance.

The annual evaluation phase of the performance management cycle is now live! Below are tools and resources to help guide you through the process and a few in-person and online opportunities to engage and connect.  

In this month’s newsletter: 

We hope to see you during our outreach event planned for Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14! We are highlighting GTHR programs and resources aligned with the core values of the Institute and the strategic L.O.V.E. GT initiative. The Employee Engagement and Employer Brand teams will be passing out cookies and materials to faculty and staff on Valentine’s Day while encouraging you to participate in the following initiatives

But you don't have to wait. Click the links below and show love today. 

Join us for both in-person and virtual sessions. We're having transparent conversations about compensation and career navigation at Tech.

All staff are welcome and encouraged to attend, ask questions, and share feedback.

RSVP and save the following sessions on your calendar.

The Annual Evaluations module is now active, and you can complete the 2023 annual evaluations for your direct reports. 

As a reminder, the Performance Management @Tech module provides supervisors a streamlined and user-friendly interface to conduct these evaluations, fostering a more efficient and transparent performance assessment process. Once supervisors complete the annual evaluation for direct reports, employees will receive an email notification to review and provide feedback within the system to then submit it for the supervisor's final approval. 

As always, we have resources available to guide you through the process:

Join the Virtual Campus Demonstrations: 

Live step-by-step demonstrations of the module will be available for supervisors. You can register for one of the following sessions.

Remember you can access all the documentation and resources for the Performance Management @Tech process on the website.  

As supervisors, there are countless opportunities and challenges that may arise while managing your team. As a reminder, the Human Resources' Employee Relations team is prepared to help with conflict resolution and consultations. This team helps resolve work-related complaints and assists with encouraging appropriate workplace behavior.

Our team of experienced employee relations consultants and other staff are here to support you with grievances, progressive discipline, religious and disability accommodations, and policy compliance and related questions. 

To submit a concern or request support, visit hr.gatech.edu/employee-relations where you can also learn more about the unit. 

Supporting the Institute's mission and strategic plan to develop a world-class workforce committed to enhancing employee skills we'll be sharing more learning opportunities with you each month. Below is access to Workplace Learning & Professional Development (WLPD) 2024 course catalog . 

Sign up for an upcoming WLPD course and set yourself up for success! While some courses may currently be full, cancellations do occur so please join the waitlist to be updated about openings. To explore courses offered throughout the year, as well as additional programming and resources, check out the WLPD 2024 Learning Resource Guide.

Registration for our courses takes place in Georgia Tech's new faculty and staff online learning portal. After selecting a course by clicking on the course title, use your GT credentials to log into the portal. You will be taken to the “Course Confirmation” page where you will confirm your registration.

Do you work with an outstanding co-worker or team member? Is there a new hire in your department who exhibits visionary leadership? Are you the team member who finds solutions? Then take the time to nominate them, or yourself, for a Staff Award. 

You can visit the Managers web page and access all the previous PLN newsletter editions and HR Topics for People Leaders recordings.

Include peer recognition in regular team meetings by having each employee give kudos to a peer as part of the meeting closure, preferably during discussions about recent work for context freshness.

This tip sheet is designed to highlight the importance of quality sleep and its profound impact on overall health and well-being. Utilize the tools and suggestions provided to ensure that your sleep choices actively support wellness throughout the entire year.

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!