Interviewer: What is a goal you have for self-improvement in the next year?
Kevin: I have two goals that I want to accomplish. My first goal is a personal goal. I would like to lose 10 pounds this year. My second goal is professional. I would like to obtain a management position and create a positive working environment that helps everyone on my staff succeed.
Interviewer: Those are two good goals. But how would you create a positive working environment?
Kevin: First, I need to lead by example. If I work hard and have a positive attitude, then the members on my staff will see that and they will do the same. Second, I need to create a team atmosphere where people feel comfortable talking with each other.
Interviewer: How would you make people more comfortable communicating with each other?
Kevin: I would do two things. First, I would have an open-door policy, so employees could come to me at any time to talk. And second, I would encourage all members to communicate with each other openly and honestly.
Interviewer: That is exactly the type of environment we try to create at our company.
Patterns and Examples
In the next year, I would like to ____________________. I think this would help me ____________________.
- In the next year, I would like to improve my Spanish speaking skills. I think this would help me be more effective doing business in the South American market.
- In the next year, I would like to improve my organizational skills. I think this would help me complete my work more efficiently.
My goal for the next year is to improve ____________________.
- My goal for the next year is to improve my English.
- My goal for the next year is to improve my attention to detail.
It is my goal to ____________________ in the next year.
- It is my goal to get better at planning large complex projects in the next year.
- It is my goal to improve my writing in the next year.
