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The Cookbook Method can help you write goals that are clearly understood by both you and your supervisor
and includes the following steps: 1. An
accomplishment or statement of end result (usually a verb). For
example:
- To improve
- To conduct
- To investigate
2. A target area or focus for your efforts. For example:
- To improve 2005-2006 residence hall retention rates
- To conduct training in the new performance evaluation and
professional development system
- To investigate the link between grades and retention of first-year
students
3. A measurement or standard to compare progress. For
example:
- To improve 2005-2006 residence hall retention rates by 10% from
2004-2005
- To conduct training the new performance evaluation and
professional system for all managers and professional employees
- To investigate the link between grades and retention of first-year
students and make a recommendation to the retention committee about
support services backed by statistics and testimonials from first-year
students
4. An achievement date. For example:
- To improve 2005-2006 residence hall retention rates by 10% from
2004-2005 by December 31.
- To conduct training the new performance evaluation and
professional development system for all managers and professional
employees by May 31, 2006.
- To investigate the link between grades and retention of first-year
students and make a recommendation to the retention committee about
support services backed by statistics and testimonials from first-year
students by June 30, 2006.
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Check to see that your goals are S.M.A.R.T.
S.M.A.R.T. goals ensure that all necessary elements are included for
creating actionable, well-planning, and achievable goals. A S.M.A.R.T.
goal is:
Specific
- Detailed, particular, focused. E.g., Increase the number of transfer admission applications
processed.
Measurable
- Quantifiable, a standard for comparison, the means to a specific
result, limiting. E.g.,
to 10 applications processed per day.
Action-Oriented
- Performing, operating, producing results. E.g., Increase
processed
Realistic
- Practical, achievable, accurate, possible. E.g., (Increase)
from current level (6 per day) to 10 processed
applications per day.
Time-Bound
- Scheduled, regulated by time, a finite duration of activity,
extent of resources allowed, deadline. E.g., By April 30, 2006
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