The Professional Growth Cycle and Appraisal Explained document states the requirements for employers around growing performance through growth cycles. Many services employ more than certificated or registered teachers, for all employees employers are advised to have a system that enables employees to reflect on what they do and how they do their job, according to their job description and set goals for the next year. Often employers tag salary increases with performance around anniversary dates or other dates as specified. Teaching Council Aotearoa requires certificated teachers to complete professional growth cycle to sustain their practicing certificate. With the likelihood of GMA7 being removed from the GMA Criteria it is timely to remind employers about Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment's advice and guidance on growing performance.