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

A combination technician in the information and technology industry is involved in the installation of telephone cables, cable TV, and high-speed internet. He/she is also involved in the repairing and maintenance of the systems mentioned above.

Other duties include doing research on the areas where the equipment will be installed. This enables them to know the materials and other factors that may influence the way the devices or equipment receives signals. Furthermore, he/she communicates with the management at the communication firm, to make sure their work matches the specifications. Lastly, the technician must be able to lift about 100lbs and be in a position to launch ladders, which will come in handy during the installation.

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

PUBLIC SPEAKING:

Learn to manage my emotions while on the stage and to keep it cool.

To engage my audience more while delivering the speech to grasp their attention.

[employee comments goal]
SAFETY AT WORK:

Pay attention to employees who are learning new skills to make sure that they know what they are doing and that they have been properly trained

Make sure to maintain and repair equipment on regular basis regardless of the company's financial status

[employee comments goal]
STRATEGIC PLANNING:

Acknowledge the value of going through the strategic planning process and support implementation of the already completed strategic plan

Analyze the company's competitive advantages and reflect on how one can use these to drive sales of the company's products and services

[employee comments goal]
WORK ATTITUDE:

Do not allow jealousy to have its way at the workplace

Choose words wisely they can bring an entire company down

[employee comments goal]
EMOTION MANAGEMENT:

Learn to appreciate emotions and avoid excessive criticism of situations

Regularly attend training on emotion management aimed at creating positive emotion management behavior

[employee comments goal]
EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE:

Think about ways to manage emotions in order to avoid knee-jerk reactions or making off-putting/inappropriate comments

Learn how to tailor an interaction with each person at work based on their position in the company, personality, and cultural orientation

[employee comments goal]
PROBLEM/SITUATION ANALYSIS:

Make a list of what needs to be done and when it needs to be done instead of just jumping in and hoping for the best

Make a chart of the steps one needs to take to solve a situation in order to see how everything fits together

[employee comments goal]
PROJECT MANAGEMENT:

Take corrective actions and verify project standards in order to ensure that the project delivers total client satisfaction

Be able to manage underperforming teams and troubled projects in order to bring them to success

[employee comments goal]
ENTREPRENEURIAL THINKING:

View failure as part of the game and take failure as a learning experience to realize success

Survey customers and prospects and put more effort in offering them personalized attention

[employee comments goal]
TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Seek for assistance when solving complicated problems and always welcome new challenges

Welcome chances to learn new skills and seek for more opportunities that enhance knowledge in existing skills

[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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