Quick answer
Professional goals: career growth, skill growth, and work outcomes — set them in three horizons (this year, this role, this career) and tie each to a reviewable plan.
The three horizons
Career (5yr direction), role (what you master here), year (deliverables/skills now) — three different clocks.
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Writing them
SMART format + ‘why this matters to me’ — professional goals need personal stakes to survive.
The plan
Goal → skill/experience needed → projects/mentors/courses → check-ins — growth is engineered.
The review
Quarterly self-review + annual with manager — your career needs the same cadence your projects get.
Bottom line
Professional goals: career growth, skill growth, and work outcomes — set them in three horizons (this year, this role, this career) and tie each to a reviewable plan.
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