1. Identify how you decided upon your leadership and professional goals. Various class activities and self-assessments should be useful in gaining personal insight needed to set challenging professional goals. 

2. Define your current and projected goals using the SMART goal criteria. As SMART goals are time-bound, you should include a timeline and alternate goals in case of unforeseen circumstances. 

3. Connect your professional goals to the content covered in the course. Highlight how information in this course has helped you formulate or will help you achieve your goals.

 4. Feedback is necessary to improve and implement effective goals.