The document provides guidance on developing personal strategic goals that support the strategic goals of the Carlson School at the University of Minnesota. It recommends following the SMARTA and G-WAVE frameworks to set goals that are specific, measurable, attainable, results-oriented, time-bound, and agreed upon. The G-WAVE framework involves writing down the actions needed, visualizing achieving the goal, identifying support, establishing reasons, and taking action. An example goal given is to develop a job standards training for supervisors to effectively measure employee productivity within six months.

1. Become a Strategic Partner

2. Identifying a Strategic Goal 1 st - Identify a Carlson School Strategic goal you feel your department and position supports. 2 nd - Follow the SMARTA strategy for determining a personal strategic goal that will support the Carlson School Strategic goal you selected. 3 rd – Follow the G-WAVE strategy for accomplishing your strategic goal.

3. SMARTA specific measurable attainable results-orientated timebound agreed Is it precise? Is it detailed? Exactly how much, how big? Can you tell that you have achieved it? Are there clear boundaries? Is it possible (whilst at the same time being a “stretch”)? Does it really excite you and provide you with the results you want to achieve? Is there a clear timeframe? Is there a deadline? Is it possible to “agree” to it?

4. Create a G-WAVE * Write down actions needed to make it happen Visualise yourself having achieved your goal Identify who can help you achieve your goal Establish reasons why Step 2 WHY? Step 3 ACTIONS Step 4 VISUALISE Step 5 ENGAGE Support Step 1 – Articulate a Strategic Goal * G-WAVE is a Insights Discovery Tool

5. Example Goal: (SG #10) Contribute to the ongoing development and productivity of staff by developing a job standards training that assist supervisors in evaluating employee productivity. Developing the training would enable supervisors to effectively measure job performance and enable employees to be more productive and engaged. Complete in 6 months Determine length of training Create an application tool Research previous job standard trainings Complete a dry-run The training would be interactive with supervisors fully engaged. The application tool would be used to implemented across the school to help improve productivity and performance measurement. I will engage support from my supervisor Jessica who has experience developing trainings for the Carlson School.