�鶹��Ժ

In February, we celebrate Black History Month and recognize the cultural history, triumphs and adversities that are deeply rooted in our country's history. We seek to bring awareness about the many contributions of our Black and African American community members in our college and to the fields of engineering. 

As part of CU Boulder Performance Management, it is time to begin coaching with your employee(s). There are three parts to performance management: planning, coaching, and evaluation. To be an effective supervisor, engaging with your staff mid-way through the performance cycle is an ideal time to clarify goals and expectations. Coaching enables open and honest conversation to take place between you and your employees; this encourages transparency and open lines of communication. 

For university staff, we recommend you conduct at least one coaching session. 

University Staff Performance Management Coaching Guidance  

For classified staff, a coaching session is mandatory for all classified employees. 

Classified Staff Performance Management Coaching Guidance  

Reminders

• Performance plans are not static; they are meant to be modified throughout the year
• The Campus Core Competencies are a fantastic way to measure the values and behaviors imperative for success–be clear and specific about the behaviors and communication styles that are expected. and 
• Coaching should be done regularly. Sessions can be informal and orchestrated throughout the performance year 
• Guide the conversation with your employee using a Stay Interview. 
• Be sure to update the goals in the performance plan to ensure they are still SMART! 
• For those who utilize Cornerstone, the coaching tasks are live! For Cornerstone Coaching user guides, please visit the . Performance Management resources including Cornerstone support sessions and login steps are provided at .
• Please reference our  for professional development trainings for both supervisors and employees. 

Thursday, Feb. 15. DLC 1B70
This in-person orientation is for new staff members in the College of Engineering and Applied Science who started after the last orientation on Oct. 10.

Invitations have been sent to new college staff members and those who were previously eligible but unable to attend a past orientation. If you did not receive an invitation but believe you are eligible to attend (or if you know someone that fits this description), please email angela.eberhardt@colorado.edu for more information.

Thursday, Feb. 8. 2:30-4 p.m., Clark Conference Room (ECAD 109)
Take a well-deserved mental health break and join the HR team for a Valentine's card crafting event. In collaboration with Meals on Wheels of Boulder, we invite you to lend your creative touch in crafting heartfelt Valentine's Day cards for our community. This is a come-and-go-as-you-please event — feel free to stop by for however long you’re able to!

Did you know that 50% of Meals on Wheels recipients live alone? Limited mobility can make this social isolation even worse, oftentimes leading to loneliness and depression that can lead to a decline in health and overall quality of life. With a simple gesture of a hand-crafted Valentine’s Day card, we can remind hundreds of homebound seniors across the county that they are not forgotten.

Feb. 6-8. 11 a.m.-3 p.m., CU Rec Center, Ice Rink Overlook
Feb. 7: Bloodmobile outside of Folsom Field near the buffalo statute
Staff Council is once again partnering with Vitalant to hold a blood drive Feb. 6-8. Participants and volunteers will receive Staff Council-branded pens and sticky notes, as well as two free tickets to the CU women’s basketball game vs. Washington on Feb. 29! To schedule an appointment to donate blood, visit  or call 303-363-2300. . 

Are you a supervisor or a unit Human Resources Liaison (HRL)? Then this update regarding the QuickStart onboarding program for all new CU employees is for you! QuickStart is an informational session for new employees that provides them with critical information for starting their career with CU.

For all new employees, the QuickStart Program information will now be distributed to the employee’s supervisor and/or unit HRL, rather than being emailed to the employees as was done in the past. As the onboarding point of contact for your new employee, you will need to work closely with them through the onboarding process, share resources, and make sure they attend a QuickStart session within their first two weeks.

QuickStart is held from 9-10:30 a.m. most Mondays and utilizes . A complete schedule of all QuickStart sessions can be found on the campus HR website.

Learn more about this onboarding process update

Thank you to everyone who came out for our 7th Annual Chili Cook-off! We couldn’t have had such an amazingly zesty time without you all. Also, a huge round of applause for this year’s winners…

• 1st Place: Amanda Parker
• 2nd Place: Rochelle Zamani
• 3rd Place: Vanessa Dunn

And, of course, a huge “thank you!” to all of this year’s amazing contestants and voters!