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Short-term goals

Start off by setting short-term goals. What do you what you want to achieve in the coming year?

Do you want to:

• complete a training course?
• attend a conference?
• get support with a particular part of your role which you find challenging?
• work on a wider variety of tasks?
• take on more responsibility?
• find a mentor to give you career guidance?

Long-term goals

What do you want to be doing in three, five or even ten years time?

Do you want to move into a management role? Do you want to try a different role and learn new skills?

You could:

• take on more responsibility;
• develop leadership skills;
• get experience of managing others;
• improve your public speaking skills;
• learn business finance.

Be SMART

To help you set your targets, use the SMART technique:

• Specific – be precise about what you want to achieve.
• Measurable – how will you know when you have achieved your goal?
• Achievable – is it possible to reach your goal?
• Realistic – don’t set your standards too high.
• Time – give yourself a deadline.