WELCOME TO ALIGN

After 18 months of intense discussion with dozens of staff and leaders from across the UCI and UCI Health enterprise, we are pleased to introduce Align, UCI’s new performance program for non-represented staff. Align can be summarized in three words: purposeful, flexible, and simple.

Purposeful

• Two-way conversations between staff and leaders that focus on key deliverables and behaviors, alignment of expectations, and pathways for success
• Gives you a better understanding of how your efforts make an impact at UCI/UCI Health
• Empowers you to excel in your role and helps your leader understand your potential

Flexible

Schools/units will see greater results from aligned efforts and have flexibility with how they leverage Align to achieve operational and strategic priorities. With the new program, leaders can foster an environment where development and engagement results in greater success for everyone.

Simple

Align requires only two check-ins per year, without any pre-set questions to answer. Check-ins are scheduled based on what works best for your business unit.

TELL ME MORE

Align is a new, streamlined approach to optimizing performance at UCI. Based on significant input from staff and leaders across the organization, and recent shifts in the workplace environment, we have reimagined the performance practice.

New Experience

• Easy-to-use online platform
• Streamlined check-in for improved efficiency
• No more standardized check-in questions

Better Use of Time

• Only two check-ins per year scheduled by your business unit
• Less time writing comments
• More future-focused conversations
• Ratings to remove guesswork about performance

Flexibility

• Customized features to meet the unique needs of business unit
• Agility to shift focus as priorities and needs change

More Support

• Enhanced training and support for staff and leaders
• Conversation guides for staff and leaders

A New Mindset

• Culture of Success – Help staff see how their performance contributes to their success and the success of those that they are privileged to serve.
• Future Focused – Leaders gain greater insight into the potential of their staff and how to best align efforts to help schools/units see greater results.
• Behavior Matters – Key behaviors are just as critical to high performance and organizational success as are key deliverables.

WHY PERFORMANCE MATTERS

Every day at UCI, each staff member and leader has the opportunity to help UCI reach new heights of excellence. Align, has been designed to empower each staff member to contribute to the success of their school/unit and UCI while streamlining elements to remain compliant with UC policy.