Talent Advancement Program (TAP)
Brandeis University's Talent Advancement Program (TAP) for Staff
Brandeis University’s Talent Advancement Program (TAP) is a commitment to foster a culture of engagement and to support staff professional development and career growth at Brandeis. At the core of TAP is a robust, continuous and collaborative performance management process between staff and managers focusing on frequent and ongoing development conversations supported by a mid-year and annual review. This process is automated and streamlined to create a standardized and consistent process for continuous dialogue to support our mission to attract, retain and develop our staff.
Talent Advancement Program 2024-2025
For 2024 only, a formal annual review process will not be administered for staff only. We will resume our regular staff performance review process for fiscal year 2024-2025. A Mid-Year Review will be administered this fall and stay tuned for communication announcing the schedule.
Managers: It is essential for you to foster a culture of ongoing dialogue and feedback with your staff. We encourage you to continue meeting regularly with your staff.
If you have any questions or need further clarification, please do not hesitate to reach out to your manager or the HR team.
Talent Advancement Program Training
Manager Training Resources
- Mid-Year Review Instructor-led Training for Managers: Video Recording | Presentation
- Annual Performance Review Instructor-led Training for Managers: 2022/23 Video Recording | 2022/23 Presentation (pdf)
- Job Aid: Complete Mid-Year Review-Manager Evaluation in Workday — Step-by-step instructions to complete mid-year review manager evaluations for your team.
- Job Aid: Manager Dashboard for Performance Reviews — Step-by-step instructions for using the Performance Review Status Dashboard in Workday.
- Job Aid: 2022/23 Annual Performance Review Manager Evaluation (pdf) in Workday — Step-by-step instructions to complete annual performance review evaluations for your team.
- Job Aid: Locate Your Team's Mid-Year Reviews in Workday (pdf)
- Computer-Based Self-Paced Training (LATTE): 2022/23 Mid-Year Review Process in Workday for Managers
- Computer-Based Self-Paced Training (LATTE): 2022/23 Annual Review Process in Workday for Managers & Staff
Staff Training Resources
- Mid-Year Review Instructor-led Training for Staff: Video Recording | Presentation
- Annual Performance Review Instructor-led Training for Staff: 2022/23 Video Recording | 2022/23 Presentation (pdf)
- Job Aid: Complete Mid-Year Self-Evaluation in Workday: Step-by-step instructions to complete your mid-year review self-evaluation questions and print the completed form.
- Job Aid: Locate Your Performance Reviews in Workday (pdf)
- Job Aid: 2022/23 Complete Annual Review Self-Evaluation (pdf) in Workday — Step-by-step instructions to complete your annual performance review self-evaluation questions.
- Computer-Based Self-Paced Training: Mid-Year Review Process for Staff
- Computer-Based Self-Paced Training (LATTE): 2022/23 Annual Review Process in Workday for Managers & Staff
Annual Merit Compensation Training for Managers
The Human Resources Office offers training to prepare managers and salary planners for the annual merit compensation process. Information on training for managers and salary planners will be available in the Spring. For more information, please see Annual Merit Compensation.
General TAP Support Resources
- Annual Year-End Review Questions in Workday (pdf)
- Mid-Year Review Questions in Workday
- SMART Goals Worksheet (pdf)
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Useful Articles for Managers
- How to Conduct a Great Performance Review - Harvard Business Review
- The Key to Performance Reviews is Preparation - Harvard Business Review
- Giving a High Performer Productive Feedback - Harvard Business Review
- How to Talk to an Employee Who Isn't Meeting Their Goals - Harvard Business Review
Useful Articles for Staff
- Tips for Maximizing Your Performance Review
- How to Prepare for an Effective Meeting with Your Manager
- 7 Ways to Prepare for an Effective One-on-One Meeting with Your Manager
- 12 Ways to Ensure a Successful Meeting with Your Manager
- How to Handle Your First Meeting with a New Manager
Other Resources
- Learn about Brandeis' Framework for the Future
- Brandeis' Mission Statement
- Brandeis' Status on Commitments to DEI Issues
Questions about TAP?
If you have any questions about TAP, please feel free to contact your HR business partners or Talent Development team listed below. Additionally, you can send a request or question to help@brandeis.edu.Questions about Annual Merit Compensation?
If you have any questions about Annual Merit Compensation, please reach out to members of our Compensation team listed below. Additionally, you can send a request or question to help@brandeis.edu.