Points <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n This assignment is worth 200 points<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Directions<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n 1. <\/span>Review the Institute of Medicine\u2019s (IOM) core healthcare competencies. Select ONE of these competencies that you will work on for developing a Leadership SMART Goal. The five core competencies are listed below.<\/p>\n \u00b7 <\/span><\/span>Managing Patient-Centered Care;<\/span><\/p>\n \u00b7 <\/span><\/span>Working in interdisciplinary and\/or interprofessional teams;<\/span><\/p>\n \u00b7 <\/span><\/span>Employing evidence-based practice;<\/span><\/p>\n \u00b7 <\/span><\/span>Applying quality improvement techniques; and <\/span><\/p>\n \u00b7 <\/span><\/span>Utilizing informatics.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n 2. <\/span><\/span>Create ONE leadership goal that is in the SMART goal format. You practiced this in the Week 3 Discussion, and received valuable feedback from your instructor and peers. Please refer to this as you work on the assignment.<\/span><\/p>\n S \u2013 Specific<\/span><\/span><\/strong>(Who besides YOU is involved in the goal, what is YOUR goal, where will it take place?)<\/span><\/p>\n M \u2013 Measurable<\/span> <\/strong>(How are YOU going to achieve the goal?) Be specific with measureable outcomes.<\/p>\n A \u2013 Attainable<\/span><\/strong> (What resources and\/or experts are available to assist YOU with attaining YOUR goal?)<\/p>\n R \u2013 Realistic<\/span><\/strong> (Is YOUR goal something that is realistically obtainable in YOUR professional practice?) Be specific.<\/p>\n T \u2013 Time bound<\/span><\/span><\/strong>(What specific dates or weeks will YOU accomplish each task related to your leadership goal?)<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n \u00b7 <\/span><\/span>Example NOT in SMART format:<\/span><\/strong> I will learn how to be a manager<\/em>. This goal is lofty, not measurable, and unattainable in the time allotted, probably not realistic, and not time bound.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00b7 <\/span><\/span>Examplein SMART Format:<\/span><\/strong> I will learn the disciplinary process of an employee who has excessive absences, by locating the organization\u2019s attendance policy and meeting with the unit manager, reviewing peer-reviewed articles and credible websites to obtain information on the disciplinary process by Week 4 (or specified date). <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n Note: This particular example relates to Core Competency: Managing Patient-Centered Care.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n This example is a SMART goal that is S<\/strong>pecific, M<\/strong>easurable, A<\/strong>ttainable, R<\/strong>ealistic, and T<\/strong>ime-bound. <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n S-<\/span><\/strong>Specific <\/span><\/p>\n o <\/span><\/span>Who<\/span><\/strong>– Your name, or \u201cI\u201d Indicate others who may be involved.<\/span><\/p>\n o <\/span><\/span>What<\/span><\/strong>– Learn the disciplinary process of employees who have excessive absences<\/span><\/p>\n o <\/span><\/span>Where<\/span><\/strong>– Your organization<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n M<\/span><\/strong>-Measurable<\/span><\/p>\n o <\/span><\/span>How: <\/span><\/strong>Through locating the organization\u2019s attendance policy and passing a quiz on the content of the policy.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n A<\/span><\/strong>-Attainable<\/span><\/p>\n o <\/span><\/span>Resources and\/or Expert:<\/span><\/strong> Meeting with the unit manager, reviewing peer-reviewed articles, and credible websites <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n R<\/span><\/strong>-Realistic<\/span><\/p>\n o <\/span><\/span>Realistically obtainable: <\/span><\/strong>Access to the organization, policies, and unit manager. Various resources are available.<\/span><\/p>\n