Individual Goals and Objectives Planning Worksheet

INDIVIDUAL GOALS AND OBJECTIVES PLANNING WORKSHEET

Goals: Goals are broad statements that express your career values or mission. Goals can be broken down into long-term and short-term goals, depending upon the time frame.
Questions to consider when coming up with goals:
·  What type of job am I seeking?
·  What type of practice do I want to do?
·  Do I want to work alone or with others?
·  What kind of business relationship do I want with others (as employer/employee or as partners)?
·  What level of income do I want?
·  For what do I want to be known?
Objectives: Specific business-oriented statements that support your goals.
Questions to consider when coming up with objectives:
·  What steps do I need to take to achieve my goals?
·  In what time frame do I need or want to do certain things?
·  What are my desired working hours and number of massages per week?
·  What level of income do I want on a weekly basis? Monthly? Annually?
·  How will I know if I have met my goals? (This refers to putting measurements in place so you can keep track of how close you are to reaching your goals.)
Type of Goal / Example / Your Goal
Long-term (five years) / Develop a specialty in infant massage
Short-term / Build up stamina to provide six massage sessions in one day
Client Profile / Wellness clients who are interested in learning how to optimize their health
Employer Profile / Massage practice in an integrative health care setting that has excellent reputation among oncology practitioners
Personal / Flexibility to take up to 6 weeks off per year without pay
Financial / Pay back school loans
As you can see here, your professional goals should always be set in the context of what your personal goals are.