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

A Sports Director is responsible for working with the athletic administration, school or organization to oversee the facility management, human resources, funding and policy adherence in compliance with the rules and regulations.

The principal duties of this post include scheduling games, overseeing coaching staff and organizing practices, observing coaches and athletic teams to ensure they are following the requirements and restrictions, travelling with the teams for competitions, responsible for usage and safety of the sports facility, enforcing rules regarding the usage of the sports facility, hiring new coaching staff, working with the team to ensure there is continued support, keeping a keen eye on accounts to ensure the funds are delivered according to need, overseeing the budget and allocate money as required.

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

COACHING OTHERS:

Show respect for the employee's time and allow them to discuss issues and concerns during the sessions

Provide the authority, resources, support, and training necessary for others to carry out solutions

[employee comments goal]
TALENT MANAGEMENT:

Identify essential skills that can be developed in all employees and save on training costs by focusing on key development areas

Focus employees' efforts on the company's most important goals and strengthen their accountability by assigning measurable and clearly stated goals

[employee comments goal]
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND DIVERSITY:

Work peacefully with both genders without neglecting anyone in the workplace

Respect other people's opinions to create an open communication channel

[employee comments goal]
PERSONAL ACCOUNTABILITY:

Promote information across departments that will help educate other employees on performance expectation and how to meet the company goals

Outline specific goals and assess the team's progress towards achieving those goals

[employee comments goal]
BUSINESS ETHICS:

Pay more attention to all rules and regulations and treat everyone fairly

Consider fairness and equality when implementing new activities and programs

[employee comments goal]
BUSINESS TREND AWARENESS:

Rely on only the tested and proven forecasting tools to increase accuracy

Develop better strategies for getting the latest information about current trends

[employee comments goal]
ENTREPRENEURIAL THINKING:

Develop more confidence when going against the majority and when doing something new and different

Avoid jumping blindly into action and always consider the likelihood of failure

[employee comments goal]
INTERCULTURAL COMPETENCE:

Increase links to networks of individuals and groups from different cultural backgrounds

Promote professional development courses and forums that enhance intercultural competency

[employee comments goal]
PROCESS IMPROVEMENT:

Constantly use the existing benchmarks to complete processes in accordance with the set standards

Eliminate steps that do not add value to a process and optimize the steps that add value to a process

[employee comments goal]
TRAINING OTHERS:

Show eagerness to attend training sessions and avoid missing any training session

Develop a habit of seeking extra assistance from colleagues on complex concepts learned in training sessions

[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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