{"id":18640,"date":"2024-12-11T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-11T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/?p=18640"},"modified":"2024-12-10T10:45:06","modified_gmt":"2024-12-10T15:45:06","slug":"professional-goals-and-the-resources-to-help-you-reach-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/?p=18640","title":{"rendered":"Professional Goals and the Resources to Help You Reach Them"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>For many, the start of a new year brings a desire to set new goals \u2013 both professionally and personally. As you think about the past year, try to pinpoint areas you\u2019d like to work on. Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/?p=15899\">What\u2019s Your Plan: Six Steps to Align Your Goals with What\u2019s Important to You<\/a> if you don\u2019t know where to start. You\u2019ll learn how creating a personal strategic plan can provide a \u201cvision and structure for your professional life and an anchor for you to connect with during periods of change.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Review the common work-related goals below to see if any resonate with you and use the articles and learning opportunities provided by HR\u2019s Organization and Professional Development (OPD) department to help you reach them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Improve time management, organization, and\/or productivity:\n<ul>\n<li>Articles:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/?p=16721\">Time Management: Manage Your Energy, Not Your Time<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/?p=16537\">Time Management: The Pareto Principle (a.k.a., the 80\/20 rule)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/?p=16469\">Time Management: Eat the Frog<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/?p=16371\">Time Management: Pomodoro Technique<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/?p=15642\">Are you procrastinating? Increase motivation and take action with these simple steps<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/?p=15537\">Cultivating and Maintaining Good Habits<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learning Opportunities:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hr.msu.edu\/professional-development\/courses\/personal-development\/power-of-habit.html\">The Power of Habit<\/a> (2025 Session Dates Coming Soon)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/share.percipio.com\/cd\/j6WkdsLBd\">Cultivating Good Habits<\/a> | Anytime | elevateU<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Feel more fulfilled or happy at work:\n<ul>\n<li>Articles:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/?p=16131\">Turn the Job You Have into the Job You Want with Job Crafting<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/?p=16062\">Happiness, Well-Being and Psychological Wealth<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/?p=18279\">Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/?p=18227\">Are You Procrastinating? Increase Motivation and Become More Productive<\/a>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learning Opportunities:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hr.msu.edu\/professional-development\/courses\/personal-development\/everything-disc.html\">Everything DiSC: Behavior Styles at Work<\/a> (2025 Session Dates Coming Soon)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hr.msu.edu\/professional-development\/courses\/personal-development\/creating-and-sustaining-a-positive-workplace.html\">Creating and Sustaining a Positive Workplace<\/a> | (2025 Session Dates Coming Soon)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/share.percipio.com\/cd\/zJGHBW3S9\">Staying Engaged and Motivated<\/a> | Anytime | elevateU<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/share.percipio.com\/cd\/PGcy4nVSS\">Stress Management<\/a> | Anytime | elevateU<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have better life\/work integration:\n<ul>\n<li>Articles:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/?p=15806\">Tips to Establish and Maintain Healthy Boundaries<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/?p=18264\">Unplugged: Tips to Disconnect from Work and Enjoy Your Vacation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/?p=18073\">Your Mental Health and Well-Being Matter<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learning Opportunities:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hr.msu.edu\/professional-development\/courses\/personal-development\/power-of-habit.html\">The Power of Habit<\/a> | (2025 Session Dates Coming Soon)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hr.msu.edu\/professional-development\/courses\/personal-development\/creating-and-sustaining-a-positive-workplace.html\">Creating and Sustaining a Positive Workplace<\/a> | (2025 Session Dates Coming Soon)\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hr.msu.edu\/professional-development\/courses\/personal-development\/breaking-free-from-stress.html\">Breaking Free From Stress<\/a> | (2025 Session Dates Coming Soon)&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/share.percipio.com\/cd\/dwrb_lQ7-\">Achieving Work-Life Satisfaction<\/a> | Anytime | elevateU<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Move into a supervisor or leadership position:\n<ul>\n<li>Articles:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/?p=16819\">Ready to Lead<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/?p=16622\">The Value of Meaningful Work<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/?p=16560\">Performance Excellence Strategic Goal Setting: Tips for Supervisors<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/?p=16206\">Bring Meaning and Joy to the Employee Experience Through Job Crafting<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/?p=15491\">Want greater power and influence? Establish trust and credibility<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/?p=15931\">Leading Strategic Planning<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/?p=15856\">Positive Boundaries<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/?p=15563\">Unmasking and Addressing Unprofessional Behavior<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/?p=15665\">Measuring and Improving Employee Engagement<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learning Opportunities:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hr.msu.edu\/professional-development\/courses\/personal-development\/everything-disc.html\">Everything DiSC: Behavior Styles at Work<\/a> | (2025 Session Dates Coming Soon)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hr.msu.edu\/current-employees.html\">Leading with Cultural Competence<\/a> | (2025 Session Dates Coming Soon)&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>As you think about what you want to work on in the coming year and beyond, consider tying them to your <a href=\"https:\/\/hr.msu.edu\/performanceexcellence\/\">Performance Excellence<\/a> goals (for support staff). For more information about how to set yourself up for success as you identify goals, check out this <a href=\"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/?p=15147\">When SMART Meets HARD: Setting Goals that Matter<\/a> article.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For many, the start of a new year brings a desire to set new goals \u2013 both professionally and personally. As you think about the past year, try to pinpoint areas you\u2019d like to work&hellip; <a class=\"continue\" href=\"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/?p=18640\">Continue Reading&#8230;<span> Professional Goals and the Resources to Help You Reach Them<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":28,"featured_media":18646,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"__cvm_playback_settings":[],"__cvm_video_id":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0},"categories":[1],"tags":[539,55,424,74,86,185,557],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/work-related-goals.jpg?fit=2500%2C1313&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pb1fcA-4QE","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18640"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/28"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=18640"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18640\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18647,"href":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18640\/revisions\/18647"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/18646"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=18640"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=18640"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sourcelive.hr.msu.edu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=18640"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}