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

A Biologist is responsible for researching and studying basic principles of plants and animal life like their origin, relationship, development, anatomy, and functions.

The duties of this post are studying aquatic plants and animals and environmental conditions affecting them like the radioactivity or pollution, collecting and analyzing biological data about relationships among and between organisms and their environment, Using the computer to store, process and analyze data, communicating the test results to state and federal representatives and the general society, identifying, classifying and studying structure, behavior, ecology, nutrition and distribution of plant and animal varieties, preparing the environmental impact reports for industry, government or publication, planning and administering the biological research programs for the management, research firms etc.

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

DEALING WITH DIFFICULT PEOPLE:

Remove oneself emotionally from the situation and keep the impossible person at a distance for a moment

Be kind and friendly even when the other person attacks you to receive negative attention

[employee comments goal]
DEVELOPING OTHERS:

Create time to individually engage each employee in finding out where major problems lies

Encourage and motivate employees to see a higher-improved performance from each of them

[employee comments goal]
DEDICATION TO WORK:

Choose to do your very best in the tasks given daily without fail

Respect every opinion while taking only that which is needful

[employee comments goal]
FLEXIBILITY:

Execute all tasks with the seriousness and professionalism they deserve to show your level of understanding

Avoid falling back into old habits that have already been sighted

[employee comments goal]
PERSONAL GROWTH:

Set workable personal goals that will help met the company goals

Be accountable to the management and showcase your daily or weekly achievement

[employee comments goal]
ADAPTABILITY:

Look for new ways of handling multiple tasks and tolerating time pressure

Become more flexible and work with other employees and team members who may have problems meeting deadlines

[employee comments goal]
EMOTION MANAGEMENT:

Do other things outside work such as watching TV, exercising, surfing the internet, etc. that will help forget a stressful situation at work

Learn to step away from extreme emotions of distress to allow time to calm down

[employee comments goal]
FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS:

Listen carefully to oral directions, summarize what one has heard and link these directions to the information that one already have

Learn to pay attention to details in order to avoid missing steps or making mistakes and prevent future problems

[employee comments goal]
BUSINESS ETHICS:

Participate in forums that discuss the role and importance of integrity and honesty

Constantly remember that everyone deserves equal, fair, and just treatment

[employee comments goal]
TECHNOLOGY SAVVY:

Work extra hard to learn how to troubleshoot modern electronic devices

Show more willingness to learn how to keep computers and mobile devices secure, and free from unauthorized access

[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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