The document discusses best practices for giving and receiving feedback as part of performance management. It outlines the performance management cycle of setting expectations, aligning goals, assessing results, and providing ongoing feedback and development. It then discusses roles and guidelines for effectively giving feedback, models for delivering positive and constructive feedback, tips for successfully receiving feedback, and conducting mid-year check-ins. The purpose is to help individuals understand and participate in ongoing feedback as part of Penn State's new performance management program.