Yogyakarta, June 12, 2025 – Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), through its Directorate of Human Resources, has successfully conducted the Performance Management Training for lecturers and educational staff. Held on June 11–12, 2025, the program brought together 415 participants, consisting of 388 educational staff and 27 lecturers, reflecting UGM’s strong commitment to strengthening a culture of accountability, effectiveness, and professional growth.
Participants came from diverse employment categories, with 47% civil servants (PNS) and 53% UGM non-PNS employees, representing both the Central Administration Office (44%) and various faculties and schools (56%). This broad representation highlighted UGM’s efforts to ensure that performance management practices are consistently applied across units and professions within the university.
Comprehensive Curriculum and Distinguished Experts
The training presented a wide range of topics essential to effective performance management. Delivered by experienced speakers such as Dr. Ely Susanto, S.IP., MBA., Ph.D., Evi Noor Widiyaningsih, S.IP., MBA., Laksmi Yustika Devi, S.P., M.Si., Ph.D., Dr. Kun Haribowo Purnomosidi, Drs. John Suprihanto, M.I.M., Ph.D., and Erna Kartini, S.E., MBA., the sessions covered subjects from organizational performance target-setting, effective KPI design, monitoring and reporting, to fair and objective employee evaluations.
The program also emphasized the strategic use of performance evaluation results for human resource development and employee recognition, ensuring that performance management not only serves administrative purposes but also drives individual growth and institutional excellence.
Strong Evaluations Across All Aspects
Feedback from participants was overwhelmingly positive. More than 78% strongly agreed that the training content was highly relevant to their professional needs, while over 74% affirmed that the curriculum was systematic, up-to-date, and aligned with organizational goals.
Each session received high marks, with the majority rating the speakers as competent, communicative, and well-prepared. One participant noted, “The materials were very relevant to our daily work, delivered in a structured and engaging way.” Another added, “The speakers were clear, knowledgeable, and very responsive to questions.”
Technical execution was also praised. Over 79% strongly agreed that Zoom Meetings and supporting facilities effectively supported the learning process, while the organizing committee received high recognition for professionalism, responsiveness, and courtesy, with nearly 79% giving them the top rating.
Constructive Feedback and Suggestions for Future Training
Despite the high satisfaction levels, participants shared valuable input for improving future sessions. A common concern was the limited duration, which some felt constrained deeper exploration of the material. As one participant expressed, “The content was excellent, but the time was too short to discuss everything in depth.”
Others suggested incorporating more UGM-specific case studies, extending discussion time, and facilitating more interactive Q&A sessions to encourage deeper engagement. Participants also requested advanced follow-up training on performance target-setting, leadership coaching, and comprehensive unit-level performance measurement strategies.
Wide-ranging Future Training Needs Identified
The evaluation revealed that staff are eager to continue developing a broad set of skills. Suggested areas included:
- Performance and HR Management: advanced performance management, talent management, career path design, and competency development.
- Workload and Job Analysis: job evaluation, workload mapping, and organizational structure analysis.
- Soft Skills Development: communication, negotiation, coaching, public speaking, and work-life balance.
- Leadership and Managerial Skills: conflict management, change management, and positive, adaptive leadership.
- Administration, Finance, and Digitalization: administrative systems, financial management, taxation, procurement, AI applications, and digital transformation.
This feedback demonstrates the participants’ recognition of the importance of continuous learning for both personal and institutional growth.
Strengthening a Culture of Accountability at UGM
Overall, the Performance Management Training was deemed highly successful, with consistently high satisfaction levels across content, delivery, facilities, and organization. The program not only met but often exceeded participant expectations, providing practical insights and tools to enhance their roles in strengthening UGM’s institutional performance.
With strong enthusiasm and constructive feedback, UGM plans to refine and expand its training programs to ensure sustained growth in performance culture. As one participant concluded, “This training was very useful, and I hope it will continue with deeper, more advanced modules.”
By prioritizing initiatives like this, UGM is building a solid foundation for institutional accountability, staff empowerment, and organizational excellence—values that will ensure its continued role as a leading higher education institution in Indonesia.
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(HR/Rista)
