By Becky Tankersley, Director of Enrollment Marketing and Communications, Georgia Tech, and Community & Content Facilitator, AACRAO
The beginning of a new year brings new resolve to make positive changes. Layer in performance reviews and goal setting, and you’ve got the ingredients for the January Collective Gathering.
Join us for an interactive discussion on how to set meaningful goals and make them count during performance evaluations. Learn from colleagues and share your own strategies for personal growth, team development, and departmental success, even when budgets are tight. Discussion topics will include:
How to incorporate professional development into annual goals and self-assessments.
Creative, low-cost ways to grow professionally.
Practical tips for tracking progress and aligning goals with organizational priorities.
Whether you’re new to the profession or a seasoned leader with a team, you’ll leave with strategies to strengthen your goals and demonstrate impact during evaluations. Start the year with clarity and confidence, reserve your spot, and join the conversation.
- Discussion Topic: New Year, New Goals: Turn ideas into action for 2026
- Date: January 29, 2026
- Time: 3-4 p.m. EST
- Register today. Advanced registration is required to receive the Zoom link to attend.
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About the AACRAO Collective
Open to all AACRAO members, this regularly held virtual meeting is an opportunity to connect, exchange, and commune. A member moderator helps foster an open space for members to discuss whatever is on their minds regarding that month's discussion topic.