Goals
Setting goals is a foundational part of using the AI Coach. It helps keep your learning on track and focused on what matters to you. Each goal you set is aligned with a skill that the goal aims to improve. Once you set a goal, you create tasks to complete that help you work towards achieving that goal.
To access the Goals page, from the left navigation, select Goals.
On the Goals page, you can take the following actions:
Manage current goals
When you create a goal, it displays on the OPEN GOALS tab of the Goals page. On this tab you can track progress on each of your goals. The due date of the goal shows under the name and corresponds to the task with the latest due date. If you add tasks with later due dates, the due date of the goal updates to reflect this. Expand a goal to see all the tasks associated with it and check the due dates.
From the actions menu
next to a goal, you can:
- Edit goal: When you select Edit goal, you can change the title, description, and skill associated with the goal.
- Delete goal: If you feel a goal is no longer relevant to your development, you can delete it.
- Share goal with manager: Select this option and add your manager so they can see the progress you are making towards your goals.
- Chat about this goal: Select this option to open a new chat with the AI coach concerning this goal.
To add a task to a goal:
- Locate the goal in the OPEN GOALS tab.
- Expand the task list for that goal by selecting the expand icon
. - Select Add task.
- Create a description and set a due date for your task.
- To add multiple tasks at once, select Add additional task and complete the associated details.
- Select Add task.
To edit a task:
- Locate the goal in the OPEN GOALS tab.
- Expand the task list for that goal by selecting the expand icon
. - Hover over the task you want to edit. You see the Edit icon
. - Select the Edit icon
. You can now change the task details.
Once you have completed all tasks associated with a goal and you feel you have achieved the goal, you can mark it as complete. To mark a goal as complete, select the check box to the left of the name of the goal.
To request manager feedback on a goal:
- Navigate to the OPEN GOALS tab.
- Select Share goals with manager from the bottom of the page.
- From the drop downs, select which open goal(s) and completed goal(s) you want to share with your manager for feedback.
- Add a note for your manager.
- Fill in your manager's name and email.
- Select Send feedback request.
- Once your manager provides feedback, you see the button View manager feedback.
To view the feedback your manager provided on a goal:
- Navigate to the OPEN GOALS tab.
- Select View manager feedback. Note, you only see this option if your manager already provided feedback. When you select this button, the FEEDBACK ON GOALS tab displays where you can see all comments left by your manager on your goals.
Manage completed goals
Once you feel you have completed a goal and marked it as complete, it shows under the COMPLETED GOALS tab.
From the actions menu
next to a goal, you can:
- Edit goal: When you select Edit goal, you can change the title, description, and skill associated with the goal.
- Delete goal: If you feel a goal is no longer relevant to your development, you can delete it.
- Share goal with manager: Select this option and add your manager so they can see the progress you are making towards your goals.
- Chat about this goal: Select this option to open a new chat with your coach concerning this goal.
If you have previously marked a goal as complete but want to move it back to your open goals list:
- Locate the goal in the COMPLETED GOALS tab.
- Select the blue check mark icon to mark the goal as incomplete. The goal is now moved back to the OPEN GOALS tab where you can continue adding tasks and working towards completion.
To add a task to a goal:
- Locate the goal in the COMPLETED GOALS tab.
- Expand the task list for that goal by selecting the expand icon
. - Select Add task.
- Create a description and set a due date for your task.
- To add multiple tasks at once, select Add additional task and complete the associated details.
- Select Add task. Since the goal now has incomplete tasks, it is moved back to the OPEN GOALS tab.
To request manager feedback on a goal:
- Navigate to the COMPLETED GOALS tab.
- Select Share goals with manager from the bottom of the page.
- From the drop downs, select which open goal(s) and completed goal(s) you want to share with your manager for feedback.
- Add a note for your manager.
- Fill in your manager's name and email.
- Select Send feedback request.
- Once your manager provides feedback, you see the button View manager feedback.
To view the feedback your manager has provided on a goal:
- Navigate to the COMPLETED GOALS tab.
- Select View manager feedback. Note, you only see this option if your manager has already provided feedback. When you select this button, you are brought to the FEEDBACK ON GOALS tab where you can see all comments left by your manager on your goals.
View and request manager feedback
On the FEEDBACK ON GOALS tab you can view the feedback that your manager(s) have left on each of your goals. To see the manager feedback on a goal, locate the goal from the list and select the expand icon
. You see all the manager feedback for that goal including the date the comment was added.
If your managers have not yet provided any feedback, you see the Request feedback button. To request feedback on your goals:
- Select Request feedback.
- From the drop downs, select which open goal(s) and completed goal(s) you want to share with your manager for feedback.
- Add a note for your manager.
- Fill in your manager's name and email.
- Select Send feedback request.
Add a new goal
You can add a new goal manually or with assistance from your AI coach.
To create a goal on your own, without the assistance of your AI Coach:
- From the left navigation, select Goals.
- Select Add new goal.
- Create a description for your goal. Be sure that it is specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound.
- Select the skill that your goal aims to improve.
- Select Add goal.
- You now see the goal in the OPEN GOALS tab. You can get started adding tasks and working towards completing your goal.
To create a goal with the help of your AI Coach:
- From the left navigation, select Chat.
- Tell your coach that you want to create a new goal.
- Continue answering your coach's prompts in order to formulate and refine your goal, associate a skill, and create relevant tasks.
- Once you have finished creating your goal, your AI Coach automatically adds it to your OPEN GOALS list where you can make edits and add tasks later on if needed.