{"id":16560,"date":"2022-06-06T17:04:46","date_gmt":"2022-06-06T21:04:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/?p=16560"},"modified":"2023-06-12T12:06:05","modified_gmt":"2023-06-12T16:06:05","slug":"performance-excellence-strategic-goal-setting-tips-for-supervisors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/?p=16560","title":{"rendered":"Performance Excellence Strategic Goal Setting: Tips for Supervisors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>With everything you juggle as a supervisor, it\u2019s easy to fall into a rut of viewing the performance management of your team as consisting simply of completing an annual review form and a once-yearly review of upcoming goals. However, making the time to take a larger perspective of the potential opportunities within the <a href=\"https:\/\/hr.msu.edu\/performanceexcellence\/index.html\">Performance Excellence<\/a> process can lead to much higher yields both in the short and long term \u2014 for you, your team, and the university.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A primary goal of Performance Excellence should be connecting individuals to the organization&#8217;s greater purpose and helping develop employees to be better able to achieve the university\u2019s goals. Although perhaps requiring a more significant investment of time upfront, creating a unifying vision for your team and establishing regular, ongoing check-in sessions to align goals will then serve as a touchstone for all performance evaluation and planning sessions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some tips and best practices to better align the goals and priorities of your team with the strategic objectives of your unit and <a href=\"https:\/\/strategicplan.msu.edu\/strategic-plan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MSU\u2019s strategic plan<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Create a unit vision statement.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If your unit doesn\u2019t already have a shared vision, now is a great time to formalize this and bring your team on board. Consider creating a one-page plan to outline your unit\u2019s initiatives and the alignment of resources (i.e., time, people, funding) to achieve results and align with this vision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ask yourself:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Why does our unit exist?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What do we do that helps the university achieve the overarching strategic priorities?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How do we know we are successful?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Communicate, communicate, communicate.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As a supervisor, you should be regularly communicating your unit\u2019s vision with your team, both one-on-one and with the team as a whole. Be sure everyone is fully aware of the vision, what it means, and why they should care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Help employees understand how their work impacts the vision.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When we can clearly connect our daily work with a larger picture of the unit\u2019s and the university\u2019s goals and objectives, job satisfaction and productivity almost always improve. Employees should be able to see how their individual contributions are critical to the university\u2019s continued growth and success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Have your employees consider goals and priorities for themselves that align with the unit vision.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Allow your team to feel ownership over their goals to prioritize what\u2019s important to them about their work while understanding that some employees will need more guidance and support with this process than others. Goals should be clear and measurable \u2014 think <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/?p=15147\" target=\"_blank\">SMART and HARD goals<\/a> \u2014 with a clear connection to your unit\u2019s vision statement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Ensure an ongoing feedback loop is maintained.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Aligning the goals and efforts of an individual with the larger team and organization cannot be a \u201cone and done\u201d activity. Regular, ongoing communication via one-on-one check-ins provides brief but powerful opportunities to touch base on objectives, realign priorities and clarify expectations. Strive to provide prompt, actionable feedback to your team, tying everything back to your unit\u2019s vision and making sure each person understands how their work is important to the bigger picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additional resources to support you through this process can be found below, and <a href=\"https:\/\/hr.msu.edu\/professional-development\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HR\u2019s Organization and Professional Development department<\/a> is available at <a href=\"mailto:prodev@hr.msu.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">prodev@hr.msu.edu<\/a> if you would like further information or guidance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Related Resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hr.msu.edu\/ua\/performanceexcellence\/tools-supervisors.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">MSU Performance Excellence: Supervisor Tips and Tools<\/a> (Collection of resources including sample goals for different roles, goal setting tips, and conversation starters for high performance)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Instructor-led OPD Workshops<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/hr.msu.edu\/professional-development\/courses\/management\/performance-management-for-hybrid-teams.html\" target=\"_blank\">Performance Management for Hybrid Teams<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hr.msu.edu\/professional-development\/courses\/leadership\/strategic-planning.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Strategic Planning<\/a><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>HR SourceLive Blog Posts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/?p=15812\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Adapting Your Goal-Driven Approach During Times of Change<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/?p=16159\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Common Work-Related Goals with Resources to Help You Achieve Them<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/?p=15638\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Leadership Blog Series: Performance Excellence During Periods of Uncertainty and Transition<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/?p=15899\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">What\u2019s Your Plan: Six Steps to Align Your Goals with What\u2019s Important to You<\/a><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Sources<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rhythmsystems.com\/blog\/how-the-best-ceos-align-employees-with-company-goals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.rhythmsystems.com\/blog\/how-the-best-ceos-align-employees-with-company-goals<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrfuture.net\/strategy\/staff-planning\/five-best-practices-for-aligning-employees-with-corporate-goals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.hrfuture.net\/strategy\/staff-planning\/five-best-practices-for-aligning-employees-with-corporate-goals\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With everything you juggle as a supervisor, it\u2019s easy to fall into a rut of viewing the performance management of your team as consisting simply of completing an annual review form and a once-yearly review&hellip; 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