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Goal Setting Manager Job Aid

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Welcome to the Grow and Perform at Stanford performance program. 

This goal-setting job aid aims to assist you through the goal-setting process step-by-step. All steps for you to complete will be purple, and all notes will be highlighted in teal. 

Launching GPS

  1. Navigate to Axess and login using your SuNET ID.
  2. Select 'Employee Center' in the navigation at the top of the webpage.
  3. Scroll down to the Performance Management menu in the right-hand column of the webpage and select Grow and Perform at Stanford (GPS) System.

This job aid covers how to:

View a Direct Report's Goal Plan

Step 1: Select the Goals icon under the My Team tab.

Step 2: Select the employee’s name you are viewing. 

Edit a Direct Report's Goal Plan

Follow the same steps to access a direct report’s goal plan in View a Direct Report’s Goal Plan section.

Step 1: Select the pencil icon next to the goal you are editing.

Step 2: Complete the edits in the goal fields.

Step 3: Select Save.

Change notes:

  • Once the change has been made, the employee receives an FYI notification.
  • Please note the supervisor and employee should hold conversations about their goals throughout the goal setting and editing process.

Share a Goal

Step 1: Select the Goals icon under the Me tab.

Step 2: Select the goal you would like to share.

Step 3: Select the Actions button and select the Share option.

Step 4: Select the employee(s) with whom you would like to share the goal.

Step 5: Select the Save and Close button.

Assign a Goal

Step 1: Select the Goals icon under the Me tab.

Step 2: Select the goal you would like to assign.

Step 3: Select the Actions button and select the Assign option.

Step 4: Select the box next to the goal you are assigning to team members.

Step 5: Select Submit.

For questions about GPS:

  1. Visit GPS on the Cardinal at Work website.
  2. Get in touch with your local HR team
  3. For system-related issues, submit a GPS help ticket.