Performance goal-setting

Guide to setting performance goals by Dartmouth University HR department. A concise summary of best practices to set SMART objectives. 

"Performance goals enable employees to plan and organize their work in accordance with achieving predetermined results or outcomes. By setting and completing effective performance goals, employees are better able to:

• Develop job knowledge and skills that help them thrive in their work, take on additional responsibilities, or pursue their career aspirations;
• Support or advance the organization's vision, mission, values, principles, strategies, and goals;
• Collaborate with their colleagues with greater transparency and mutual understanding;
• Plan and implement successful projects and initiatives; and
• Remain resilient when roadblocks arise and learn from these setbacks."