Making Ethical Choices PAPER AND Goals Action Plan AND Reflective Analysis and Interpersonal Improvement Plan
EXAMPLE
· Professional Goal: Work on nonverbal communication so my words match my nonverbal cues.
· Intermediate Goal 1: Take a course on interpersonal effectiveness.
· Action Item 2: Speak to academic advisor about when I can enroll.
· Intermediate Goal 2: Practice conversations with myself—either talking to myself in the mirror or video recording conversations so I can see what others are seeing.
· Learn to use the video record function my smart phone by asking a tech-savvy friend.
· Action Item 2: Set aside ten minutes three times a week to practice using a positive tone of voice and facial expression when I speak.
· Intermediate Goal 3: In each team meeting, remember to smile and offer positive feedback.
· Action Item 1: At the very next team meeting, draw a smiley face on the top of my notebook to remind me to smile and make eye contact during the meeting.
· Action Item 2: Plan to say one brief supportive statement to each co-worker as they present their weekly reports.
Each of these intermediate goals, along with their action items, will help Tom get one step closer to his overall professional goal—to improve his nonverbal communication.