Use this sample and step by step explanation for setting meaningful and inspiring employee performance goals for a psychologist.
A psychologist is responsible for studying cognitive, emotional and social processes to determine how people relate to one another and with the environment in general. He/she is tasked with conducting scientific studies on the human mind about the behavior and brain function of an individual to diagnose and treat mental disorders.
In addition, he/she can also get to undertake the following tasks; counsel patients, collect information through observations, and survey, conduct research to determine behavioral and emotional patterns, predict behavior, undertake controlled lab experiments, conducting aptitude and intelligence tests, testing theories through research work, offering consultation services and performing other related duties.
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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| DELEGATION: Explain what results one expects to see and in what form the results should be presented Point the person to the resources he/she may need or people they may need to coordinate with in order to complete the task | [employee comments goal] |
| PLANNING AND SCHEDULING: Utilize calendars, charts, to-do lists effectively with priorities, and a workable follow-up plan on each project Plan to always be on time for any work or project you take part in | [employee comments goal] |
| EVALUATING OTHERS: Remember that people are human beings and no one wants to feel humiliated by one's critique of their work Give one's personal opinion in a direct and friendly manner that does not threaten the other person | [employee comments goal] |
| MONITORING OTHERS: Check in with other employees in order to make sure that all team members are communicating effectively Use tracking software for clocking in and out only, but not to track employees' movement when they are out of the office | [employee comments goal] |
| PEOPLE READING: Pick out signs of distraction such as looking toward a watch, clock, or phone, which could mean a person is bored or nervous Listen to one's body in order to know when one is around dangerous people. Goosebumps can be a physical sign that something is not right | [employee comments goal] |
| PERSONAL DRIVE: Be committed to personal and company goals and go the extra mile to achieve them Learn how to control and respond to one's own emotions in order to avoid causing conflicts in the workplace | [employee comments goal] |
| PERSUADING OTHERS: Investigate the benefits of own idea to potential supporters before presenting it and persuading them to support it Give an example of a context where own ideas have been used successfully in order to convince others to support the ideas | [employee comments goal] |
| TRAINING OTHERS: Participate in specialized training programs and seek for more specialized training opportunities Develop a positive attitude towards complex training sessions and show more willingness to learn new skills | [employee comments goal] |
| ANALYTICAL SKILLS: Encourage others to use appropriate oral and written communication skills when sharing an analysis Employ technical tools to understand trends when analyzing complex and large volumes of data | [employee comments goal] |
| PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE: Learn how different products can be integrated with or connected to other things Put enough effort to know the procedures and policies that guide products and services | [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: |