When deciding between a Company Goal or a Personal Goal in Pando, it’s important to consider the purpose and audience of the goal. Here’s a guide to help you choose the right type.
When to Create a Company Goal
Company Goals are designed to align with top-level organizational priorities. These goals are visible across the organization and help drive accountability and transparency.
Purpose:
Company Goals typically contribute to:Top-line revenue goals
Bottom-line revenue goals
Strategic priorities or initiatives
Ownership:
These goals often start with executives and cascade down to individual employees as key results or sub-goals.
You can create a Company Goal as an individual contributor, even if you’re the sole owner or contributor to the goal.
Examples:
Launch a new product that supports the company’s growth strategy.
Increase team productivity by implementing new tools or processes.
Contribute to a company-wide customer satisfaction goal.
When to Create a Personal Goal
Personal Goals are private and focus on your individual growth and career development. They are only visible to you, your manager, your reporting structure (e.g., your manager’s manager), and admins.
Purpose:
Personal Goals help you achieve objectives that are unique to your career journey or skill development, such as:Gaining a promotion or preparing for a new role.
Developing skills or competencies where improvement is needed.
Exploring opportunities for lateral moves within the organization.
Ownership:
Personal Goals are not visible to peers or direct reports.
These goals should focus on your personal growth rather than company-wide priorities.
Examples:
Improve a competency where you scored poorly in your last assessment.
Learn a new technical skill or complete a certification program.
Build leadership skills in preparation for a management role.
Key Differences Between Company and Personal Goals
Aspect | Company Goal | Personal Goal |
Visibility | Public—Visible across the company. | Private—Visible only to you, your manager, your management chain, and admins. |
Purpose | Align with organizational objectives and OKRs. | Focus on individual career development and skill growth. |
Ownership | Can involve multiple contributors or just you. | Solely owned by you and focused on your personal growth. |
Examples | Revenue goals, team initiatives, company OKRs. | Skill development, career advancement, or competency improvement. |
Summary
Create a Company Goal for objectives tied to organizational priorities that benefit from public visibility and alignment.
Create a Personal Goal for private, individual development milestones that support your career growth.
For further questions about goal types, contact support@pando.com or use the in-app chat.