Achievement Comments
Definition: Achievement: a consistent drive to set and attain challenging goals, a strong desire to improve performance, and a commitment to excellence. It involves accomplishing tasks efficiently, responding to setbacks as opportunities for growth, maintaining a strong pace, and demonstrating strategic risk-taking to improve outcomes and the bottom line. Through resource allocation, adherence to best practices, and goal completion, achievement drives success by fostering continuous improvement, optimizing performance, and ensuring impactful contributions to an organization's progress.
Questionnaires Measuring Achievement:
Survey 1 (4-point scale; Competency Comments)
Survey 2 (4-point scale; Competency Comments)
Survey 3 (5-point scale; Competency Comments)
Survey 4 (5-point scale; radio buttons)
Survey 5 (4-point scale; words)
Survey 6 (4-point scale; words)
Survey 7 (5-point scale; competency comments; N/A)
Survey 8 (3-point scale; Agree/Disagree words; N/A)
Survey 9 (3-point scale; Strength/Development; N/A)
Survey 10 (Comment boxes only)
Survey 11 (Single rating per competency)
Survey 12 (Slide-bar scale)
Survey 13 (4-point scale; numbers; floating anchors)
Survey 14 (4-point scale; N/A)

The statements below can be used in your self-assessment (self-feedback) or performance appraisal as examples to demonstrate your desire for "achievement". Your desire for achievement enables you to obtain goals, set high standards for yourself and others, work at a fast pace, and respond quickly to setbacks and obstacles.
High Self StandardsHigh Self Standards focuses on an individual's drive to consistently exceed expectations, maintain high levels of excellence, and hold themselves accountable for superior performance. This dimension highlights setting ambitious personal standards, striving to surpass benchmarks, and maintaining a commitment to continuous improvement. It prioritizes personal motivation and self-discipline, ensuring individuals push themselves beyond basic requirements.
- I strove to meet goals and objectives.
- I set high standards for my performance
- I set ambitious standards of performance.
- I strove to exceed standards of performance.
- I have an intense drive to exceed expectations.
- I set ambitious yet achievable goals, motivating others to strive for excellence.
- I always set high standards for my work and the work of my colleagues.
- I maintained high performance standards.
- I strove to improve or meet standards of excellence.
Process and ProcedureProcess and Procedure emphasizes structured execution, adherence to best practices, and systematic planning to ensure efficiency and consistency. This dimension centers on refining workflows, following established processes, driving compliance, and optimizing productivity through well-defined strategies. It prioritizes methodical execution and organizational effectiveness, ensuring tasks are completed efficiently and strategically.
- I demonstrated a well-organized and timely approach to achieve desired results
- I made a plan for getting things done and drives execution of the strategic plan, actively supporting or leading initiatives to closure.
- I always worked to improve the processes and procedures.
- I was committed to methodical execution, ensuring accountability and sustainable progress toward objectives.
- I adhered to established guidelines and best practices to drive consistent, high-quality performance.
- I implemented standardized processes and procedures to help others achieve success.
- I strove for operational excellence by refining workflows and optimizing procedures.
- I championed process improvements that enhanced productivity, compliance, and overall success.
- I promoted a culture of process-driven success, empowering teams to perform at their highest potential.
- I followed all processes and procedures to achieve high performance standards.
- I led with structure, ensuring good execution of initiatives and alignment with organizational objectives.
- I maintained a disciplined and strategic approach to goal achievement, ensured efficiency and effectiveness.
- I developed and followed systematic plans that ensured timely delivery of results and organizational impact.
- I demonstrated a well-organized and timely approach to achieving goals.
- I promoted secure and appropriate system accessibility
Working with OthersWorking with Others emphasizes collaboration, leadership, and leveraging team strengths to accomplish ambitious goals. This dimension highlights inspiring colleagues, holding others to high standards, organizing work efficiently, and fostering collective achievement. It prioritizes team synergy and shared success, ensuring high levels of performance through coordinated effort.
- I held others to high standards of achievement.
- I made use of talents of others to help achieve a high level of performance.
- I help others to improve or meet standards of performance.
- I schedule time for myself and others to optimize high priority and long term actions. Monitors progress towards business goals.
- I inspired others to work with a sense of urgency.
- I leveraged the strengths and expertise of colleagues to maximize productivity and impact.
- I empowered individuals through strategic planning and resource allocation to optimize outcomes.
- I encouraged a culture of mentorship and continuous improvement, helping others reached their full potential.
- I instilled a shared sense of urgency and purpose in others, driving collective progress.
- I fostered collaboration and accountability, ensuring success was a collective achievement.
Goals and ObjectivesGoals and Objectives emphasizes strategic goal-setting, structured planning, and using measurable criteria to track and improve performance. This dimension centers on establishing SMART goals, creating stretch objectives, setting departmental targets, and using defined metrics to monitor progress. It prioritizes organization and accountability, ensuring individuals and teams have clear, actionable targets to work toward.
- I used established goals and performance measures to keep track of performance.
- I set challenging goals for the department.
- I set challenging goals.
- I established Specific Measurable Achievable Realistic and Timed (SMART) goals.
- I established stretch goals to advance skills and output.
- I pushed boundaries with ambitious goals that fostered growth and innovation.
- I encouraged goal-setting that balanced difficulty and achievability.
- I defined precise, structured objectives that helps the department progress and holds employees accountable.
- I utilized performance data to adjust goals dynamically, ensuring continuous improvement.
- I established "stretch" goals to continuously elevate performance standards.
- I aligned individual and team aspirations with organizational goals through strategic goal setting.
- I turned strategic goals into swift action.
Performance and ResultsPerformance and Results focuses on delivering high-quality work efficiently, meeting established metrics, and ensuring goals are accomplished on time and within budget. This dimension highlights maintaining technical excellence, improving performance over time, and staying results-oriented. It prioritizes effectiveness and precision, ensuring tasks are completed to a high standard while remaining structured and goal-driven.
- I completed work to given time frame and to budget
- I completed work promptly and efficiently.
- I completed work to a high technical standard
- I am results oriented.
- I demonstrated improvement in performance.
- I leveraged key performance indicators (KPIs) to track results and adjust strategies for optimal outcomes.
- I maintained a results-oriented mindset.
- I tracked and evaluated team efforts to align actions with long-term strategic objectives.
- I set performance metrics to measure achievement or attainment of goals.
- I accomplished goals on schedule and under budget.
- I completed work to a high standard.
Response to SetbacksResponse to Setbacks emphasizes resilience, adaptability, and proactive problem-solving when encountering obstacles. This dimension centers on overcoming barriers, adjusting strategies when situations change, taking corrective action, and persisting in pursuit of goals despite difficulties. It prioritizes determination and flexibility, ensuring individuals remain committed to success regardless of challenges.
- I followed-up and take action when goals are not met to ensure better results in the future.
- I am driven to complete goals despite obstacles that may arise.
- I am flexible in adjusting priorities to meet the demands of changing situations.
- I took immediate action of projects that fall behind schedule.
- I accepted setbacks and challenges as improvement opportunities
- I eliminated bureaucratic barriers to streamline processes.
- I am determined to complete tasks regardless of obstacles that may occur.
- I found viable solutions despite obstacles.
- I maintained unwavering commitment to goals.
- I took decisive action on lagging projects to restore momentum and ensure completion.
- I kept moving forward and stayed focused on objectives despite setbacks.
- I turned setbacks into learning opportunities.
- I cut through red tape to enhance efficiency and remove unnecessary hurdles.
- I demonstrated tenacity in completing tasks regardless of shifting circumstances.
- I responded to evolving demands by adjusting priorities ensuring continued progress.
- I pursued mission and goals despite obstacles and setbacks.
- I persisted in seeking goals despite obstacles and setbacks.
PacePace emphasizes the speed and urgency with which tasks are completed, prioritizing rapid execution and maintaining momentum in work performance. This dimension centers on working quickly, meeting deadlines with urgency, handling a high workload efficiently, and exceeding performance expectations through motivation. It prioritizes speed and intensity, ensuring individuals operate with energy and drive to get tasks done rapidly.
- I demonstrated a sense of urgency to quickly and accurately solve problems and issues.
- I worked at a quick pace to complete a high volume of work.
- I rapidly completed tasks and assignments.
- I am driven to complete assignments on time.
- I was highly motivated to achieve or exceed performance standards.
- I operated with relentless drive, consistently meeting and surpassing deadlines.
- I prioritized time management and coordination, ensured high-value tasks are addressed efficiently.
- I navigated heavy workloads with agility, balancing speed and accuracy.
- I executed tasks with precision and speed.
- I maintained a proactive, fast-paced approach to problem-solving and decision-making.
- I transformed vision into action with focused, time-sensitive objectives.
- I moved decisively to complete initiatives ahead of schedule.
- I was highly motivated to achieve performance goals.
Attained GoalsAttained Goals focuses on individual or team completion of specific tasks, benchmarks, and milestones that directly contribute to progress. This dimension highlights successfully completing training, launching projects, meeting performance benchmarks, and fulfilling job requirements. It prioritizes goal completion and task fulfillment, ensuring employees achieve defined objectives.
- I completed training on the new equipment.
- I successfully launched the ABC project.
- I successfully completed the orientation training program.
- I created impactful reports for the re-organization committee.
- I completed required training and certification.
- I met the required benchmarks for my position.
Impact Bottom LineImpact Bottom Line emphasizes the broader effect of achievements on organizational success, including financial performance, efficiency, and long-term business outcomes. This dimension centers on increasing revenue, improving production, reducing expenses, and enhancing customer satisfaction. It prioritizes business growth and measurable impact, ensuring accomplishments translate into significant improvements for the company.
- I increased revenue for the company.
- I increased customer satisfaction scores for the quarter.
- I increased production by 20 percent.
- I reduced staff turnover.
- I improved the quality of work on the production line.
- I reduced department expenses by 25 percent.
Risk TakingRisk Taking focuses on the willingness to make bold, calculated decisions to achieve significant results. This dimension centers on taking reasonable risks, pushing boundaries to accomplish difficult objectives, and strategically balancing challenges with potential rewards. It prioritizes innovation and decisive action, ensuring individuals strive for breakthroughs that can elevate performance.
- I took reasonable risks to achieve desired results.
- I took calculated risks to achieve higher levels of performance.
- I took calculated risks.
- I navigated uncertainty with confidence.
- I moved decisively in high-risk situations to secure long-term achievements.
- I embraced bold, well-considered decisions to unlock new opportunities and growth.
- I took calculated risks to achieve difficult goals.
- I leveraged smart risk-taking to innovate and create competitive advantages.
- I balanced risk and reward with thoughtful strategies that propelled success.
- I pushed beyond comfort zones to drive breakthroughs and achieved ambitious outcomes.
- I took calculated risks to achieve significant rewards.
Organization
- I allocated resources as needed to accomplish organizational goals.
- I systematically worked to improve the organization