Use this sample and step by step explanation for setting meaningful and inspiring employee performance goals for an industrial designer.
An industrial designer creates concepts and designs for manufactured products including machinery, cars, toys, home appliances, and electronics. Using art, engineering, and business knowledge, industrial designers are able can make various products used daily by people. He/she researches information on the needs and preferences of the consumers and makes the appropriate products designed for various consumers.
Other responsibilities of the position include making sketches of ideas and developing blueprints and using computer software to create virtual designs of products. In addition, they examine the materials for making different products to assess manufacturing needs. The professional also liaises with other specialists to investigate if the proposed product will meet the needs, explains the prototypes to clients, and determines the product safety.
Employee Performance Goals Sample | |
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| Employee's Name: | Title: |
| Review Period: __/__/__ to __/__/__ | Employee SSN: |
| Work Location: | Supervisor's Name: |
Instructions |
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Performance Goals for Next Period | |
Performance Goals | Employee Comments |
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| ORGANIZED WORKPLACE: Develop a ?to do list? plan that will be a guide in carrying out work related tasks. Be a good role model to other workmates when it comes to being organized in the work area. | [employee comments goal] |
| APPEARANCE AND GROOMING: Treat others whether juniors or seniors with dignity and respect at all times Create an impression of professionalism and class in what you wear and how you handle the work | [employee comments goal] |
| CREATIVITY: Challenge the old solutions by coming up with new ones that solve today's problems Be enthusiastic to learn new truths that come with application methods | [employee comments goal] |
| ETHICAL BEHAVIOR: Provide accurate feedback at all times to enable without exaggerating Make comments that do not injure or hurt other people's esteem | [employee comments goal] |
| ASSERTIVENESS: Avoid any form of argument or defensiveness and try as much as possible to maintain calm Constantly remember that every employee deserves to be treated with respect and dignity at all times | [employee comments goal] |
| SELF AWARENESS: Ask trusted colleagues for feedback on one's habits, personality, values and needs in order to discover areas that need improvement Learn one's own emotional triggers and allow oneself to fully process emotions before communicating them to others | [employee comments goal] |
| CONCEPTUAL THINKING: Increase one's own range of models and frameworks by reading, attending courses and asking colleagues what they use Periodically test how the current state of operations in one's department compares with own core purpose | [employee comments goal] |
| REALISTIC GOAL SETTING: Be specific and realistic about what one wants to achieve in order to remain committed to achieving it Seek regular feedback from others about the set goals in order to identify mistakes and rectify them | [employee comments goal] |
| DEADLINES - ON TIME: Start with the complex tasks and break them down into smaller chunks, each with a specific deadline Ask questions in order to know what a task entails and what the recipient expects before agreeing to a deadline | [employee comments goal] |
| RESOURCE USE: Motivate employees by rewarding them for jobs well done in order to boost their morale and prevent high employee turnover Ensure all team members know their roles in a project and the benefits of delivering on budget and on time | [employee comments goal] |
Summary |
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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: |