Where the engagement survey is a snapshot of your team's state once a year, action planning is key to creating an engaging environment throughout the year.
ENGAGEMENT Managers AMBASSADORS EVENTS SURVEY Strengths
Meeting Action Plan Goals
UCSF Action Planning FY2026-27
By September 15, 2026
All UCSF leaders expected to create, submit and consistently track meaningful action plans.
- Log action plans in Gallup Access
- Pick two items you aim to improve and one item you aim to keep doing
- Partner with your teams, Ambassadors and Action Planning resources below (quick reference guides, live sessions and more)
Creating Action Plans
Quick Reference Guides
- Entering Engagement Action Plans into Gallup Access
- Team Engagement Action Planning Process Checklist
- UCSF Organization-Wide Action Plan
Live Support
- Engagement Action Labs for Managers
90-minute practical, discussion-based virtual sessions for managers to reflect on team challenges, apply leadership tools, and create actionable next steps to improve engagement and performance - Engagement Ambassadors
We recommend managers work in partnership with these trained, dedicated teammates - Engagement Office Hours
Virtual sessions open during peak survey and action planning seasons, open to people leaders and Engagement Ambassadors - UCSF Town Hall - Engagement Focus
Join Chancellor Sam Hawgood's monthly UCSF Town Hall, where we will be sharing the 2026 UCSF Staff Engagement Survey results, understanding the importance of engagement, recognizing top performers and hearing from colleagues who have been successful at taking meaningful steps to enhance our workforce culture
Connecting your survey results to your action plans
gallup Access
- How to Use Survey Results
- Planning options for managers without a survey report
- Make the 12 Elements of Engagement Part of How Your Team Works
- Increasing & sustaining Belonging
- Safety Culture Resources
- Strengths-based approach to activate success
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