GETTING STARTED ON GOAL SETTING

EMPLOYEE ESSENTIALS
Training and Development
INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES
Goal Setting is an important part of what makes our company
successful, and creating clear goals is the first step to ensure you
achieve success in your role. At the start of each fiscal year, all
employees are required to participate in the Performance
Development Review (PDR) process.

The following course content will provide you with and

understanding of Performance Goals and Development Goals
and how they differ. This course will also provide you with
guidance to make your goals clear by using the SMART Goals
model. When you are done, you will be able to effectively
complete the Goal Planning phase of the PDR process.

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 DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PERFORMANCE GOALS
AND DEVELOPMENT GOALS
• Performance Goals focus on
the end result
PERFORMANCE DEVELOPMENT
• Development Goals focus
 Results oriented  Skill and/or knowledge oriented
on attainment of skills and
 Job oriented  Learning oriented
 Focus on task performance  Focus on knowledge/skill
knowledge
 Relates to job responsibilities and
GOALS attainment
key performance outcomes  Directly aligned to individual
 Appropriate to current position performance goals

 Directly aligns to corporate  Supports both current and future

strategic goals job functions and goals
 Provides career advancement
opportunities

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PERFORMANCE GOAL EXAMPLES

Increase sales by 5% by the end

of the next fiscal year

Increase customer satisfaction

survey scores to 80% by end
fiscal year

Achieve an increase of 2% to
margin results for the fiscal
year