Performance Management
Performance Management at Stanford drives engagement, development, and alignment across the university. Through EDGE (Empowering, Developing, and Growing Employees), performance management is a collaborative year-round journey, fostering real-time feedback, clear expectations, and meaningful growth. It is simple in its design but robust in all the most important ways and ensures you know what to expect, build effective habits, and make performance conversations a natural part of how we work.
GPS
GPS (Grow and Perform at Stanford) is the current performance management program, which is available until September 2026.
Training and resources
The EDGE program is designed to foster a culture of performance, development, and growth across Stanford. Our web-based training and resources will help you become familiar with EDGE and your role during the performance cycle. Dive into the sections below to uncover tools to enhance your performance journey.
- Understanding EDGE for Employees and Managers (Web-based training)
- Goal Setting for Employees and Managers (Instructor-led training)
- Goal Setting for Employees (Web-based training)
- Goal Setting for Managers (Web-based training)
- Goal Setting in Sequoia for Employees (Web-based training)
- Goal Setting in Sequoia for Managers (Web-based training)
- AI Guidance in Goal Setting
Support and assistance
Functional questions
Reach out to your HR team for unit-specific guidance and policy instruction.