Set some goals. What do you hope to accomplish in the coming year? How might building on your strengths or improving in areas where you have weaknesses help you meet those goals? For this step, you should review your life and career goals and see whether your current set of skills is sufficient.

If you identify a skill that needs improvement, then describe a specific goal to improve that skill in some way, such as by interacting with a mentor, taking on an assignment (such as chairing a committee), or simply reading a book. LO.1