Developing Goals on Your Path to Success Zoom info: 855 545 548

Comments from the AVP .

Elements of a successful PR – what do I look for? A well written story that demonstrates the candidate knows where they are headed (increasing focus) Intended outcomes (condition changes) are identified The result of continual assessment of needs/priorities The story talks about the progress to date (review period) Scholarly activities at a very aggregated level but from the perspective of how those activities are making progress towards intended outcomes Impacts identified Supporting scholarship/creativity conveyed Evidence of professional competency Commitment to continuous improvement Commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity

Elements of a successful PR – what do I look for? The story conveys the trajectory of the candidate Trajectory increases as the career progresses Conveyed through the evidence Conveyed through the closing statement – where is the candidate headed? Sustained trajectory is the expectation post-Assistant rank Beyond the story (program narrative) Strongest supporting evidence in the tables and called out in the narrative Evidence of good citizenship Leadership Team work, with role Service – increasing expectations as one progresses Mentoring

What I am not looking for X What I am not looking for Length A complete list of everything a person did Activities with no accomplishments To complete a checklist To put it in perspective: What does a candidate really want to share that I can read, digest, synthesize, and reflect upon in about 90 min The reflection is on the package and program as a whole

Developing Goals on Your Path to Success

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Brief Survey Everyone already sets goals in some form…. Are goals a central part of your program & discussions? A bit A little A lot What are goals? (Poll or might use chat)

Training Agenda Introduction Themes & Goals Reflection & Resources Why this training Themes & Goals Why your Themes and Goals are important Reflection & Resources

Training objectives Introduction To clarify expectations around Goals and Themes To provide insight on a successful PR

Intro - Why this training? Success Impact Reduce Stress Reduce Time

4. Develop your Themes and Goal(s) Success is a process 1. Identify the need 2. Identify the opportunity 5. Implement your plan Impact 4. Develop your Themes and Goal(s) 3. Identify the difference you want to make

Themes & Goals Clear themes and goals provide focus for your work and thus focus for creating your impact.

Your ‘so what?’ Focus helps you tell your story about the difference you are making. It is your impact - your “so what”

Training objective Themes To reach understanding on what themes are and how they fit into your story To illustrate how themes can focus your work and contribute to your merit and performance narrative

Terminology Themes - Subject matter around which your program is organized and for which GOALS are created. (from Project Board) They are very broad in nature. You may use existing ANR terms such as Strategic Initiatives, Program Team names, Public Values, Condition Changes, etc. You are welcome to develop your own.

Themes Let’s say you work on orchard crops... Include a high level sentence to define the scope of your work Protecting California’s Natural Resources Reduce environmental impacts in Orchard crops Sustainable Food Systems Improve food safety in orchard crops Take a few moments to share one of your themes and high level descriptor in the Chat box Reach - Expand the number of people we positively impact though our work (Mark B)

Training objective Goals Why your Goals are important Tools

What are goals? Goal - a general statement of your program’s purpose Goals are like a rudder; They guide us in the direction we want

What If I don’t have goals (Direction)? “If you aim for nothing, you'll hit it every time.” Source unknown “If you don't know where you're going, you'll end up someplace else.” Yogi Berra

Why Set Goals? Provide (ensure) clear focus Foundation for success Three things to take in to account in setting your goals...

Setting goals: Part of a larger process 1. Identify the need 2. Identify the opportunity 5. Implement your plan Impact 4. Develop your Themes and Goal(s) 3. Identify the difference you want to make

Setting goals: Part of a larger process 1. Identify the the need What do people need and want? What need, if solved, will make a significant difference?

Setting goals: part of a larger process 2. Identify the opportunity What can you change? What’s your comparative advantage? (Not all needs have an opportunity)

Setting goals: part of a larger process 3. Identify the change you can make When you do solve it what difference will it make? (Condition changes)

Remember! Setting goals is a collaborative process (get input from clients, colleagues, supervisor, etc.) Goals may change over time

Goals & your trajectory Impact – desired change Your annual evaluation is the opportunity to highlight your impact your progress towards your goal(s) Revised goals

Tools for setting goals How do you set your goals? Tools you can use: Logic model Mind map Logframe SMART goals Any other?

Logic Model Work back from the difference you want to make For more: Learning & Development site

What’s needed to make the change? Mind Map What do I want to improve/change

LogFrame

S.M.A.R.T. Developing S.M.A.R.T goals for each Academic Title, Rank and Step as appropriate to provide constructive, consistent, and appropriate feedback and support. Specific: Targeted and understandable Measurable: Quantifiable indicators Achievable: Given current skills and resources Resonant and Relevant: Important to you and ANR Time-bound: Clear “due” target

Check Your Goals Should be… Because they… Assess Specific Describe a particular desired accomplishment Is the goal specific? Does it state specific actions and results to be accomplished? Measurable Produce quantifiable benefits Can performance be measured in terms of quality, quantity, cost, etc.? Achievable and realistic Are possible to accomplish Can the objective be achieved given other priorities and existing resources? Relevant Serve a higher purpose Is it aligned with other objectives? Time-Bounded Have a time target for completion Have you specified a completion date?

Goals Using the Chat box share some goals for one of your themes Example: Theme: Orchard crops - Reduce environmental impacts Goal 1: Reduce dust generated during harvest through using cover crops Goal 2: Reduce water use through an orchard management application

Terminology Objectives - more concrete and specific in how the goal will be achieved. Also more closely related to the desired changes.

Objectives Going back to our previous example... What needs to be done Protecting California’s Natural Resources Reduced environmental impacts in orchard crops results in sustainable production systems Reduce chemical pesticide use in almond orchards by 20% by 2025 Educate producers on a new non-chemical method of soil sterilization Assess a new biocontrol methods for peach tree borer Reach - Expand the number of people we positively impact though our work (Mark B)

Checking consistency If then ….. Impact Why should people care? The need? The Difference you want to make? (Condition Changes) The opportunity? What you can do? Themes Goals Activities Objectives

Training objective Where can you find help?

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