Goal Setting Models

We often find ourselves going through goal setting, whether as a part of kicking off a new calendar year or a new review cycle at work. In FY16, SWE PNW collected a few short blurbs on different goal setting models in the Notes from the Northwest newsletter (Volume 01, Issue 02). What better time to re-share this information than as a part of Engineers Week 2017?

You'll find each blurb below, along with a link back to the source article if you want to read more about a particular model. Enjoy!

The ‘Original’ SMART Goals
Adapted from “Personal Goal Setting, Planning to Live Your Life Your Way” on MindTools (https://www.mindtools.com/page6.html) 

One of the first models we are often introduced to is the SMART goals model. This useful mnemonic typically stands for:

S	Specific (or Significant)
M	Measurable (or Meaningful)
A	Attainable (or Action-Oriented)
R	Relevant (or Rewarding)
T	Time-bound (or Trackable)

Using this model can help you construct goals that are attainable and often fit more eloquently into the employee review process. It can be used for setting both life goals and those smaller, to-do list types of goals.

The Agile Take on SMART Goals
Adapted from “The Agile Approach to S.M.A.R.T. Goals” on AgiliZen (http://arianebenefit.com/blog/2013/02/28/rethinking-smart-goals-agile-goal-setting-vs-conventional-goals/)

A different take on the standard model of SMART goals is to look at it from an agile perspective. Here, SMART is redefined in a way to help energize you into action and make the goals more user friendly. Here, SMART becomes:

S	Small, simple, specific and sustainable actions
M	Meaningful, memorable, and magnetic outcomes
A	Aims for the agile zone of expectations, standard
R	Relevant to emergent outcome goals and to satisfying multiple needs simultaneously (e.g. sensory, emotional, mental, creative, practical and functional needs)
T	Tweakable targets, time-boxed checkins

While it may not be a significant change from the normal SMART definitions, it can help you look at goal setting in a different way.

Making CLEAR Goals
Adapted from “Forget SMART Goals -- Try CLEAR Goals Instead” on Inc. (http://www.inc.com/peter-economy/forget-smart-goals-try-clear-goals-instead.html)

Another take on make SMART goals more agile in today’ fast-paced business environments is to look at an alternate mnemonic, CLEAR:

C	Collaborative
L	Limited
E	Emotional
A	Appreciable
R	Refinable

This model helps to drive towards the idea of looking after yourself, after you team, and your equipment. The idea of the emotional level within this model is where a connection is made and the goal (and achievement of the goal) feeds off of your energy and passion.

It stills follows the approach of taking larger goals and breaking them down into smaller goals that can be accomplished more quickly.

Getting HARD Goals Set
Adapted from “Are SMART Goals Dumb?” on Leadership IQ (http://www.leadershipiq.com/blogs/leadershipiq/35353793-are-smart-goals-dumb)

In looking at SMART goals, that methodology can often feel like it is impeding bold action that may be needed. To switch up a goal setting model and drive towards enabling that kind of action, there is HARD:

H	Heartfelt
A	Animated
R	Required
D	Difficult

This model can also help drive engagement and visualization of success, including a drive towards learning new skills needed to achieve the goal.

Call for FY16 SWE PNW Leadership Team Volunteers

We have a great team behind the scenes helping to lead & plan activities for SWE PNW – but we can always use more help!

If you are interested in taking on a volunteer role from small to large, let us know. Below are the current areas where we could really use your help and the contact emails.

Outreach (swepnw.outreachvp@gmail.com)

• Outreach Vice President (please contact swepnw.president@gmail.com if you are interested in this role)
• Exploring Engineering Activities committee and/or event hosts
• Event photographers
• Outreach event recap authors for newsletter and/or blog

Professional Development (swe.pnw.prof.develop@gmail.com)

• Event photographers
• PD event recap/key take-aways authors for newsletter and/or blog

Virtual Brand Team (swe.pnw.virtual.brand@gmail.com)

• Committee members to help with the behind the scenes infrastructure planning, development, and maintenance
• SWE PNW Member Forum Conversation Starters/Leaders
• Newsletter Reviewer(s)
• Guest Contributors to help with content (written or photos) for newsletter, blog, and/or social media postings

Embrace the Power of Mentoring

SWE Pacific Northwest professional section will be partnering with the SWE student sections at the University of Washington, Seattle University, and Everett CC in a structured mentoring program, and we want you to be a part of the program.  It is a short time commitment, but a very valuable experience for the students.  If you are interested in being a mentor, please see below for details of the program!

Who:  
Experienced engineers of any discipline.  Each interested mentor will complete the short bio/experience questionnaire found here: http://goo.gl/forms/A4oRiim1Gx

Please submit questionnaire by December 4th. We will need enough mentors as there are students signed up to the program and it will be first come first serve for mentors.  Please help spread the word!

What:
A structured, on-going mentorship with an experienced engineer so engineering students can gain access to professionals’ experiences.  We would love to have SWE members as mentors, but it is not a criteria.

When:
The program will meet with everyone 4 times over the course of the academic year.  The first meeting will include a speaker to discuss mentoring.  It will also be a chance to network and meet your potential mentor/mentee (similar to speed mentoring).

We will pair mentor and mentees based on preference questionnaires submitted after the first meeting. The mentor and mentee will then schedule meetings on their own (over the phone, over a cup of coffee, etc.) to engage in a mentoring relationship.

The kick-off/pairing meeting will be Monday, December 7th at 6:00PM (location details to follow). You must attend in order to participate in the program.

Future Dates for Group Mentoring Meetings:
March 1st
May 18th
Note: All meetings include dinner. Please save the dates now.

Questions?
Contact kay.pre@gmail.com and tamairaross@yahoo.com

SWE Region J Awards Program FY16

General Information:
The Region J Awards Program consists of two section awards, two individual awards, one employee
resource group award, and three membership awards. The awards will be presented at the ABJ Region Conference in Seattle, WA on February 20, 2015.

All submissions are to be submitted electronically to regionj.swe.awards@gmail.com. Please note that if your section or MAL group applies for more than one award, then a separate application must be submitted for each award. The submission deadline is December 23, 2015.

Incomplete packages, packages that do not follow the specified format, or those that exceed the word count requirements will be removed from consideration. In the event of a tie for any region award, honors and/or cash prizes will be split between the submissions included in the tie.

Specific questions concerning the Region J Award Program can be directed to the Region J Awards
Chair at regionj.swe.awards@gmail.com.

Award Summary

• Professional Development Program Award
• Collegiate and Professional/MAL sections invited to apply
• Event must have been executed during FY15 or FY16 to be eligible
• One $50 cash award presented to collegiate AND professional section
• Outreach Program Award
• Collegiate and Professional/MAL sections invited to apply
• Event must have been executed during FY15 or FY16 to be eligible
• One $50 cash award presented to collegiate AND professional section
• Emerging Leader Award
• Collegiate and Professional/MAL members invited to apply
• One award presented to a collegiate AND professional member
• Distinguished Outreach Service
• Professional/MAL members invited to apply
• One award presented
• Employee Resource Group Award
• Professional/MAL sections invited to apply
• Event must have been executed during FY15 or FY16 to be eligible
• Membership Awards (No application needed)
• Awarded to sections with best growth and retention

The awards packet can be found here: http://www.swe-pnw.org/awards--recognition.html

Announcing the FY16 Region J Mentorship Program!

The SWE Region J Mentoring Program is officially underway!

We invite SWE professional members to join as a mentor and/or as a mentee.  Resource packets and virtual sessions on various SWE related topics will be provided as part of the program to make this a successful and rewarding experience for mentor and mentee.

Call for Mentors:

• You might be a mentor if you:
• Are you a current SWE member
• Have a passion to inspire and develop others in SWE 
• Have a desire to grow your own leadership, coaching, and mentoring skills
• We are looking for SWE members in Region J of ALL experience levels to mentor more junior members in the region. 
• Whether you’re only a couple years in or have been a member of SWE for as long as you remember, there are other SWE members out there who can benefit from your experience and guidance! 
• Mentors can share experiences in professional development and personal choices as well as grow SWE connections.  
• Sign up to be a SWE Region J Mentor here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/766SYD5

Call for Mentees:

• You might be a mentee if you:
• Have been thinking about developing you SWE path
• Are looking for someone who can share experiences in professional development and personal choices  
• As part of this program you’ll be paired with a more senior SWE member who can help you build your career and also help you navigate the many benefits of SWE, including award applications, opportunities to be involved, and also networking.
• Sign up to be a SWE Region J Mentee here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7ZR3Y6Q

The FY16 Region J Mentoring Program will be taking sign-up through 11/30/15. For any questions please contact the Mentorship Chair, Pratima Rao (pratima.gn.rao@gmail.com).

FY16 Region J Positions Still Available

Want to make a bigger impact in SWE? Then consider helping out at the regional level! The following positions are still open. Anyone interested contact Wendy Jenkins or your SWE PNW Section Reps (swe.pnw.section.reps@gmail.com) if interested.

Region J Social Media Chair: 

• The social media chair is responsible for maintaining the region’s social media accounts, posting and sharing articles and needed.  
• This is a great opportunity for someone wanting to get involved but without a huge time commitment.  
• All that’s needed is some social media savviness.

Region J Conference Coordinator: 

• The conference coordinator serves as the Region J representative/liaison into regional conferences, particularly for years when we’re doing a joint conference with Regions A and B. 
• Great opportunity to be in the loop on region  conference planning.

Region J Assessment Chair: 

• The assessment chair is a new role for this year. 
• This role requires you to work with the Region J treasurer to do financial assessments and audit the region’s financials. 
• This is a good opportunity to learn more about SWE’s finances.

Region J Webmaster: 

• The webmaster is responsible for maintaining the Region J website, making updates to the page as requested. 
• This is a great opportunity for someone wanting to get involved but needing flexibility with their availability to volunteer. 
• You don’t need extensive web design skills for this one – the interface for updates is pretty user friendly!

Region J Newsletter Editor: 

• The newsletter editor is responsible for collecting articles and putting together the Region J newsletter, which goes out roughly once a quarter. 
• This is another good opportunity to get involved with a lot of flexibility, and a chance to stay up to date on what is going on in the region. 
• You also have a chance to get a little creative!

Region J Mentoring Co-Chair: 

• The role of the mentoring chair(s) is to run the region J mentoring program. 
• Information on how the FY15 program was run will be provided form past chairs, but there is a lot of flexibility in this role and opportunities for new ideas and improvements. 
• Can be either just professional mentoring, or both professional and collegiates, potentially partnering with collegiate leaders in the region.

Meet the new officers for FY16!

Please give a warm welcome and congrats to the elected officers for FY16:

• President: Kathryn Cook
• Treasurer: Suzanne Hakam
• Vice President of Professional Development: Grace Lefebure
• Vice President of Outreach: Amy O'Dell
• Section Representative: 
• Theresa Krack
• Julie Bennett
• Elaine Reeves

2015 Regions ABJ Leadership Summit

The FY16 ABJ Leadership Summit (formally the Regions A, B and J Meeting) will be hosted by the The Northwest Star Region (J) and the Southwest Idaho (Boise) Section on August 14-16th.

The ABJ Leadership Summit is an annual gathering of the west coast SWE region leaders and your participation is highly encouraged. ABJ is a very informative event and is often used as a forum to solicit feedback and gather ideas on present and future Society endeavors. Whether you are a seasoned vet or new to SWE, ABJ is a fun and informative event. It is also a great way to meet SWE leaders in a more intimate setting. If you are planning to attend, please let us know!

DATE: August 14-16, 2015

LOCATION:

Holiday Inn Express Boise-University Area

475 West Parkcenter Boulevard

Boise, ID 83706

(208) 345-2002

The Saturday and Sunday meetings will be held nearby at Boise State University.

REGISTRATION:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2015-regions-abj-leadership-summit-tickets-17310869276!

$70 professional members

$75 professional non-members

$40 professional unemployed/retired

$40 collegiate member

$45 collegiate non-member

Your registration cost includes lunch and snacks on Saturday, August 15th.

SCHEDULE:

Friday: Hospitality suite 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Saturday: All regions meeting (8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.)

Sunday: Individual region meetings (8 a.m. to noon)

The full agenda will be provided on the Region J website: http://regionj.swe.org/abj-leadership-summit.html

HOTEL RESERVATIONS:

A block of rooms is reserved for meeting attendees at a discounted rate until July 31, 2015.

For reservations, please click here and use group code SWE. The room rate is $99/night for either a King bed or 2 Queen beds and includes a hot breakfast for two (2). If you plan to arrive earlier than 8/14 or stay later than 8/16, please call the hotel directly at (208) 345-2002.

Note: Breakfast will not be provided in the meeting rooms. Hot tea, coffee, and water will be provided throughout the day. A morning and afternoon snack will be provided. Should you require breakfast or additional snack, please plan to eat the hotel breakfast or bring your own items.

PARKING: Free.

TRANSPORTATION:

Many airlines provide scheduled service to and from Boise the Boise Airport. Visit http://www.iflyboise.com/ for more information.

The hotel offers a 24 hour complimentary shuttle to and from the Boise Airport via a joint cooperative with other hotels. Just hop on one of the free green and red Boise Shuttle Service vans at the airport and tell them you are going to the Holiday Inn Express off Parkcenter Blvd. Shuttles leave from the hotel to the airport every :05 and :35 after the hour. More information about this free service can be found on the Boise Shuttle Service website or by calling the hotel.

Taxis are also available at the airport and should cost around $15.

The hotel also offers a complimentary shuttle to downtown Boise. Please check with the front desk for availability.

FOOD: 

Please notify us of any dietary restrictions by e-mailing governor-j@swe.org.  Please put the words "Food Restrictions" in the e-mail subject.

We look forward to seeing you in Boise!

Brittney Elko, Region A Governor

Rachel Morford, Region B Governor

Wendy Jenkins, Region J Governor

FY16 Candidate Bios: Section Representative

Section Representative Candidates:

Theresa Krack

Theresa Krack has been an active participant and member of the Society of Women Engineers since her college days at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. She is passionate about continuing her development as a professional engineer but also strives to pay it forward to the next generation and continue to find ways to improve the SWE connections for current members.

Theresa was a professional member of the SWE Wisconsin (SWE-WI) Section from 2006 to 2013. Her passion was to help bridge her interest in SWE with her life-long passion for Girl Scouting. In May 2012, she became the SWE-WI Girl Scout Liaison, working to keep SWE-WI involved with Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast (GSWISE), coordinating STEM outreach events for both groups. For one such event, she organized a booth at the Girl Scout 100th anniversary Rock the Ice celebration, making silly putty with both girls and adults. She also support a SWE-WI program to connect established and active section members to new and less active members to help ensure that they felt connected to the section.

When she moved to the Seattle area in the fall of 2013 to work with Honeywell Aerospace, she became engaged and affiliated with the Pacific Northwest (SWE PNW) Section. Theresa worked to fit the SWE PNW events, both professional development and outreach, in her schedule of balancing moving, a new job, and a Master of Engineering program. She wanted to quickly connect with her new local section and was able to start meeting new people and learning what SWE PNW has to offer.

After learning about some of the difficulties connecting members across the challenging geography and traffic considerations, Theresa approach the SWE PNW leadership team with a 2 year plan to revamp and develop an improved virtual footprint for the section, in the hope that improving the virtual space for the group would provide better member-to-member engagement for the section. She became the Virtual Brand Coordinator and started to work at improving the section’s virtual footprint.

Just shy of halfway through that plan, she has transitioned and update the section webpage, launched an integrated social media platform, and has been working to streamline the behind the scenes infrastructure for the group. Theresa is excited for some of the new improvements that she’ll be launch for the Section in FY16 and looks forward to continuing to work with the SWE PNW!

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Elaine Reeves

Elaine Reeves received her B.S.E.E. from the University of St. Thomas in 2009 and is currently working towards her M.S.E.E. at the University of Washington.

She is currently working as an EMC Test Engineer and Deputy Quality Manager at Microsoft Corp where she performs controlled emission and immunity testing on ITE products. From 2009 – 2012 she was an EMC Test Engineer at Northwest EMC in Brooklyn Park MN, where she primarily focused on medical equipment testing.  She has been a member of both SWE and IEEE since 2001 as an undergraduate student.

Professional/Technical Society Activities:

2012 St. Cloud State University School Counselor

2012 University of St. Thomas School Counselor (interim)

2009-2012 SWE-MN Professional Development Committee Member

2012-present PNW-SWE Member

2009-2012 SWE-MN Member

2009-present IEEE Member

2009-present IEEE EMC Society Member

2008-2012 Minnesota Society of Professional Engineers

2010-2012 SWE National Scholarship Reviewer

2012 SWE-MN Scholarship Reviewer

2011-2012 SWE-MN Professional Development Committee Co-chair

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Julie Bennett

Julie Bennett is an Engineer and Scientist at the Boeing Company where she currently works as a project manager for the Product Development Electromagnetic Effects team supporting new technology projects and sustaining delivery efforts for BCA. Julie earned a bachelor's degree, a Master of Science in Engineering, mechanical, and a Master of Business Administration, operations, from the University of Washington. Julie was a former Treasurer for the Pacific Northwest Section and currently serves on the engineering program advisory boards for Central and Western Washington Universities.

FY16 Candidate Bios: VP Outreach

Vice President of Career Development (Outreach) Candidate:

Amy O’Dell

My name is Amy O’Dell and I have been involved with SWE-PNW for about three years. I am currently working as a Performance Engineer at Boeing in the Engine Performance group. Throughout my time with this section I have been involved in various outreach events, chaired the Certificate of Merit program for three years, and last year I served as the Vice President of Outreach. Prior to coming to the SWE-PNW section I was heavily involved with my collegiate SWE section at Iowa State University. During that time I was the Director of Outreach for two terms.

FY16 Candidate Bios: VP Professional Development

Vice President of Professional Development Candidate:

Grace Lefebure

I moved to Seattle about 3 years ago from West Chester, PA to work as a Stress Analysis Engineer at Boeing. I graduated from the University of Virginia (UVa) in 2012 with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering and a minor in biomedical engineering; these studies reflect my passion for biomechanics, and I would ultimately like to use my degree to innovate products to reduce sports-related injuries.

I currently serve as the Newsletter Editor of SWE-PNW. Within this role, I communicate events, activities, and news to our members and work with the virtual brand team to ensure consistent interaction with members. In addition, as a board member of the UVaClub of Seattle (Alumni group), I organize events to encourage Alumni networking and a connection to the University after graduation. Prior to moving to Seattle, I held various leadership roles at many organizations that helped me develop a diverse set of skills, including Fundraising Chair, Marketing Chair, Service Chair, etc. Most notably of these was my 2 year term as president of the Monroe Society at UVa, an organization that sets up prospective student visits with current students, where I coordinated hundreds of volunteers and transformed our communication strategy.

I am interested in the VP of Professional Development role because I believe that learning never ends and learning something new brings people together. I hope to plan a variety of events that stimulate engaging conversations to facilitate learning and encourage relationships among SWE members.

Outside of work, I stay very active in athletic endeavors like triathlons, yoga, boxing, and soccer. I’m looking forward to competing in a triathlon this June and my first backpacking trip in July.

FY16 Candidate Bios: Treasurer

Treasurer Candidate:

Suzanne Hakam

Suzanne is running for a second term as your section treasurer as she has spent this past year digging into SWE-PNW’s books and getting the records cleaned up and prepared for the IRS audit that is sure to come as we will be hosting the FY16 Tri-region conference. Suzanne is well suited for this position as she knows the details and history of our funds. She was Section Treasurer 2002/2003, again in 2004/2005 (as a replacement) and Region J Treasurer in 2007/2008.

Suzanne Hakam is a long-time, active SWE member (since 1983). She has held both appointed and elected positions on the national, regional and local levels, serving two years on the Board of Directors as the Region J Director, three years as a regional student coordinator, twice as PNW Section President, and twice as Region J Representative to the Society Nominating committee. She has held other positions in the PNW Section over the years: Program Chair, Membership Chair, Professional Development Chair, Newsletter Editor, Section Representative, Certificate of Merit & Freshman COM Scholarship Chair, and the Vice President of Career Guidance.

Suzanne received her MSEE in 1984 from Wichita State University and her BSEE from the University of Washington in 1979. She works primarily on military derivative programs for The Boeing Company for over 35years. She is currently in Wideband Communications and RF Systems in Kent, performing

Environmental and EMI qualification tests and integration of phased array communications technology and electronic avionics boxes.

When she is not busy with SWE, working at Boeing, or parenting her teenager Lara, Suzanne also enjoys reading, gardening, and Toastmasters. She is also a Girl Scout leader.

FY16 Elections Open!

Hello SWE PNW Members,

Elections are now open for the FY16 elected officer positions. Please take a few minutes to cast your vote using the following link.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SSCB5C8

The ballot will say active until July 21, 2015, after which the voting period will close.

If you are interested in participating on a section committee or have any ideas for the section, send an email to FY16 President Kathryn Cook at pnw@swe.org.

Thank you for your vote!

PNW Nominating Committee

FY16 Elected Officer Slate Announcement

Hello SWE PNW Members!

The PNW Nominating Committee is excited to announce the elected officer slate for FY16. As we close FY15, we would like to thank all of the outgoing officers for their dedication and leadership. Transitioning into FY16 we want to build on our outstanding outreach programs as well as support each of our members in developing their professional networks and leadership skills.

To support these goals, the Nominating Committee is proposing the below slate for the FY16 Elected Officer positions:

Position	Candidate
Vice President of Professional Development	Grace Lefebure
Vice President of Career Guidance (Outreach)	Amy O'Dell
Treasurer	Suzanne Hakam
Section Representative #1	Theresa Krack
Section Representative #2	Elaine Reeves
Section Representative #3	OPEN
Secretary	OPEN
President Elect	OPEN

If you are interested in being added to the proposed slate of candidates, please contact the Nominating Committee at swe.pnw.nomination@gmail.com no later than June 20, 2015. After June 20, 2015, the Nominating Committee will send out voting information to all members. 

If you are interested getting involved with one of our committees (ex: outreach, professional development, finance, membership, or virtual brand), please also reach out to the Nominating Committee. Note there is no deadline for becoming involved with a committee.

We also welcome all suggestions and comments for the section! If you have any thoughts or ideas, please contact on our webpage here: http://www.swe-pnw.org/contact-us.html.

Sincerely,

Kathryn Cook (FY15 President-Elect)

Nominating Committee Members:

Kathryn Cook - Chair

Lisa Schmalhurst

Yael Tropen