Acknowledge Your Accomplishments
Reflect on the goals you set during last year’s Career Conversation and describe your progress toward achieving them. Please note any other accomplishments you would like to highlight as well
It’s important to recognize and appreciate all you’ve accomplished. Consider keeping a “done” list throughout the year to track progress. Think about what went well or felt particularly satisfying.
Highlight Your Key Strengths
Name at least three(3) key strengths that make you effective in your role and give examples of how you have applied them.
Workplace strengths can be described as leadership, problem-solving, creativity, or teamwork. Consider things you find enjoyable and are better at than most of your peers.
Set SMART Goals for Success
Take an initial goal and expand it using these SMART attributes:
- Specific
- Measurable
- Achievable
- Relevant, and
- Time-Bound.
Pillars and Values Guide
As part of each goal, indicate how it aligns with the goals of your college/division or department, or the University Strategic Pillars.
Make Purposeful Changes
Reflecting on your work and goals, what three (3) things will you do more, do less, start, stop, or change to be even more effective in your role? Focus here on behaviors, better practices, etc.
By identifying areas for growth and development, you can take meaningful action towards becoming the best version of yourself.