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Action Item: Performance Engagement Changes
Action Item: Performance Engagement Changes A few things are changing for performance management. George Mason is moving from performance management to performance engagement for A/P faculty and classified staff. What’s Changing? 1. Goals Module Starting August 17, employees and supervisors can use the Goals module to create SMART goals, track progress, manage tasks, and document…
Join the Single-Session Book Discussions!
Join the Single-Session Book Discussions! Join us for our single-session book discussions for faculty and staff! Learn how awe can transform our brains and bodies, examine the meaning and influence of awe across history and culture, and explore how you can cultivate awe in your everyday life. Limited quantities of the book are…
Turning Survey Insights into Action—Human Resources Is Here to Support
Turning Survey Insights into Action-Human Resources Is Here to Support The results are in-and thanks to supervisors and their teams, this third administration of the Gallup Faculty & Staff Experience Survey achieved its highest participation rate yet. This milestone reflects a shared commitment to listening, learning, and improving the faculty…
LEAPS Performance Just Got Smarter
LEAPS Performance Just Got Smarter Our performance evaluation system just received two upgrades designed to protect your work and make collaboration between supervisors/reviewers and co-planners smoother. These enhancements are live now-no action needed on your part: 1. Auto‑Save for Notes and Comments Your typing now saves automatically-no manual save required.…
Turning Insight into Action: How George Mason Units Used the 2024 Experience Survey to Strengthen the Workplace
Turning Insight into Action: How George Mason Units Used the 2024 Experience Survey to Strengthen the Workplace The Faculty and Staff Experience Survey provides insight into how employees across George Mason University experience their work, their teams, and the broader university environment. Its value comes not only from the data,…
Elevate Your Impact: The Vital Role of Supervisors in Performance Success
Elevate Your Impact: The Vital Role of Supervisors in Performance Success Supervisors at George Mason University are the cornerstone of employee success, serving as the bridge between institutional goals and individual achievement. By actively participating in our performance engagement processes, supervisors do more than just complete a requirement; they cultivate a culture of excellence, growth,…
2026 Perfomance Evaluation Timeline
2026 Annual Performance Evaluation Timeline *The employee self-evaluation step can be reopened by the supervisor. **The supervisor evaluation step can be reopened by the reviewer. ***The reviewer evaluation step can be reopened by contacting leaps@gmu.edu.
Engagement in the Annual Performance Evaluation: Role of the Employee
Engagement in the Annual Performance Evaluation: Role of the Employee The annual performance evaluation of A/P Faculty and Classified Staff is set to launch with the self-evaluation opening on February 16, 2026. Employees play an active role in their own performance and development throughout the year. Key responsibilities include: Demonstrate…
Updated MasonLEAPS View for the 2025-2026 Annual Performance Evaluation
Updated MasonLEAPS View for the 2025-2026 Annual Performance Evaluation Classified Staff, A/P Faculty, and their supervisors participating in the 2025-2026 annual performance evaluation will see a refreshed evaluation interface in MasonLEAPS. The process launches on Monday, February 16, with the required self‑evaluation for employees hired before December 31, 2025. If you participated…
Performance Management Update: A Simpler Path to Recognition
Performance Management Update: A Simpler Path to Recognition Effective immediately, George Mason is discontinuing the Acknowledgment of Extraordinary Contribution form for classified staff performance evaluations, following guidance from the Department of Human Resource Management (DHRM). What This Means Supervisors can now assign an Outstanding overall performance rating without the extra…
Empowering Supervisors with the ACT Framework
Empowering Supervisors with the ACT Framework To support our supervisors in creating an enhanced faculty and staff experience, we are introducing the ACT Framework-a simple, three-step approach designed to help supervisors turn survey results and team feedback into positive action. The ACT Framework is particularly valuable as we review the…
Empowering Supervisors for Meaningful Midcycle Conversations
Empowering Supervisors for Meaningful Midcycle Conversations Supervisors play a vital role in shaping the faculty and staff experience at George Mason. From supporting well-being to guiding professional growth, the quality of conversations between supervisors and their teams directly impacts engagement, performance, and workplace culture. That’s why we’re excited to offer…
One Year Later: Continuing the Momentum from the Faculty and Staff Experience Survey
One Year Later: Continuing the Momentum from the Faculty and Staff Experience Survey It has been one year since the Faculty and Staff Experience Survey was administered, and Human Resources is thrilled with the strong response from units who have reviewed their results, shared data with their teams, and developed…