For many individual contributors, goal setting can feel like one more form to complete. But for Korie Cadigan, a Project Manager at AHEAD, the FY26 Perform to IMPACT cycle marked a shift from a yearly task to a meaningful driver of growth, consistency, and long‑term impact.

In this story, we follow Korie as she clarifies who she wants to become in her career and builds goals that connect her daily client work to AHEAD’s Big Bets. Through resources like the AHEAD Messaging course, ARCHIE, and regular conversations with her manager and teammates, she transforms broad aspirations into realistic, actionable Performance and Personal Development goals.

We explore what helped Korie feel supported and included in the process and how aligning to FY26 goals reshaped the way she shows up for clients, colleagues, and herself, creating impact that feels both strategic and deeply personal.