Use this sample and step by step explanation for setting meaningful and inspiring employee performance goals for a broadcast meteorologist.

A Broadcast Meteorologist is liable for informing us what to expect daily from the weather. Popularly known as the weatherman, many are broadcast journalists who are not scientists, they report weather forecasts and current conditions to the public through the television, radio or the internet broadcasts.

The important tasks for this position include creating maps and graphics to illustrate weather conditions, issuing warnings about impending severe weather conditions, delivering reports on current weather conditions and forecasts to the television or radio audience, advising on weather or environmental conditions events like the blizzards, tornadoes, earthquakes, hurricanes, earthquakes, forest fires, floods and eclipses from foreign locations.

Employee Performance Goals Sample

Employee's Name: Title:
Review Period: __/__/__ to __/__/__ Employee SSN:
Work Location: Supervisor's Name:

Instructions

  1. Setting Goals: List specific goals in the space provided below each competency under "Performance Goals". Assign an appropriate timeline for each goal as well as numeric or financial terms to measure the goal.
  2. Employee Comments: The employee must comment next to each goal under "Employee Comments" with "Okay" for goals which he/she feels comfortable working with, and "Needs Clarification" for goals which he/she believes need to be discussed further. An employee who is comfortable with all the goals can sign the goals at this stage.
  3. Summary: Give a summary of the total time estimated for the employee to have achieved the goals. State action plans and specific milestones to track the goals. Any additional comments agreed between the employee and the supervisor should be noted here.
  4. Human Resources Review: Human resources personnel must confirm that the goals are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound. He/she must then sign the goals in the "Human Resource" section provided under "Signatures".
  5. Signatures: When discussion of the goals has been completed and consensus has been reached, sign the goals and let the employee sign too. Send the final copy to the human resources for inclusion in the employee's professional records.

Performance Goals for Next Period

Performance Goals

Employee Comments

PHONE SKILLS:

To show the willingness of taking full control of a conversation especially if I am the one making the phone call.

Not to use slang word or inappropriate language during a phone conversation and to respond appropriately with words like yes or no.

[employee comments goal]
INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:

Learn to develop and build on my confidence and poise when expressing myself.

Learn to be empathetic towards other people to understand what they are going through.

[employee comments goal]
DEALING WITH DIFFICULT PEOPLE:

Accept the fact that there will always be difficult people, who seem to enjoy hurting others, and learn to deal with them

Stay out of difficult people's businesses and out of their way and avoid talking about them or to them as much as possible

[employee comments goal]
HANDLING STRESS:

Stop obsessing over every detail and just learn to perform one's best in order to avoid wasting time on tasks and meet deadlines

Be smart about the three fundamentals of releasing stress; enough sleep, exercising few times a week and eating healthy

[employee comments goal]
PROJECT AND GOAL FOCUS:

Narrow focus on a few goals at a time and focus all the effort on their completion

Network and surround oneself with like-minded people who will encourage own accomplishments and point out weak areas

[employee comments goal]
MANAGING DETAILS:

Show concern for all areas of the work provided and follow up on work outputs

Develop a high but possible personal and professional standard in order to meet the standards of other employees, customers, and the company at large

[employee comments goal]
QUALITY MANAGEMENT:

Seek clarification and gain as much knowledge as possible about the activity or project at hand in order to feel more comfortable and produce quality results

Use a recognized quality standard when one is preparing and updating quality documentation

[employee comments goal]
TIME MANAGEMENT:

Avoid constant interruptions and distractions that waste time meant for working on a project

Seek assistance to solve a problem quickly instead of struggling and lagging behind

[employee comments goal]
TECHNOLOGY TREND AWARENESS:

Constantly use the internet to search for information easily and encourage others to do so

Implement augmented and virtual reality technologies to improve training and engagement

[employee comments goal]
WRITING REPORTS AND PROPOSALS:

Acknowledge cited works and learn how to use the appropriate referencing styles

Encourage others to use a clear, logical structure that achieves internal cohesion and coherence

[employee comments goal]

Summary

Sections 1-2: To be completed by the supervisor

Section 3: To be completed by the employee

1. Goals completed since last performance feedback

2. Goals for next period

3. Employee comments

Signatures

I acknowledge that I discussed this performance feedback with my supervisor. My signature does not mean that I agree or disagree with this appraisal.
Employee: Date:
Supervisor: Date:
Human Resources: Date:

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