Set the Goals – The great way to excel in Performance Appraisal

Go Appraisal -13:  TechnoparkToday.com>> Mithun, an ambitious engineer, joins an IT Company.  He attends a training workshop on ‘Goal Setting’ and decides to set a SMART goal for his profession. He, then, started working towards it and no wonder, Mithun became focused, systematic and completed all his work on time.

Mithun made his goal specific. Goals should be achievable, realistic, believable and time-bound. Then it is called a SMART goal.

Mithun put up his ‘goal statement’ on his mirror and books and read the ‘goal statement’ ten times a day. Thus his goal statement became very clear and gradually his Goal started guiding him.

Goal-setting helped Mithun to change his outlook on profession and life. His career path was vividly clear. He started taking up challenges and became very passionate about his professional goal.

Mithun set goals for his team in line with his professional goal. He successfully merged goals of his team and himself with the Vision and Mission of the company.

Mithun ensured complete participation and involvement in all activities at office. At the same time, he took care of his team and assured the active participation of all team members. Mithun conducted meetings of the team with his managers regularly to evaluate the progress and work efficiency of team. The interpersonal relationship and cohesiveness of his team members bettered each day. The team worked with Synergy and thus became successful in implementing all projects on time. Consequently, the Company benefitted and Mithun received good feedbacks during appraisal. His team also received positive reviews during appraisal.

This example highlights the importance of Goal Setting. The need of goal setting and strategic planning to implement these goals are illustrated. Setting smart goals will pay off the value of merit and hard work and will make you reach the destination as planned

Points to be noted: –

• Set SMART goals :
  • Write down your GOAL
  • Make the GOAL specific
  • GOALS will start guiding you once you start working towards them
  • Goals should be Realistic and Believable
  • Goals should be vivid and clear
  • Take up Challenges and face them
  • For team goals, ensure complete participation of the team
  • Conduct meetings to discuss the progress towards GOALS
  • Strengthen the interpersonal skills of team members
  • Identify and reward exceptional performance every year