goal setting 1, 2, 3, goal!
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Understanding how to write goals and the important of having both personal and professional ones.TRANSCRIPT
1, 2, 3, GOAL!
Presented By:
Michelle George
Questions
Why are you here today? Have you ever written out goals? Did you think of short-term and long-
term? Did you think of professional and
personal goals?
Definition
A projected state of affairs which a person or a system plans or intends to achieve
Generally finite Must activate an action to achieve Tool used for making progress Short or long-term
Theory Edward Locke – mid 1960’s Aristotle speculated that purpose can
cause action Easily attained =decreased performance Affect performance:
Narrow attention directs efforts Inner motivation to meet goal Influences performance
Goal Areas Attitude Career Education Family Financial Physical Public Service
Personal Goals A goal pertaining to family, finances,
relationships, self-growth Internally motivating Naturally evolving Consider personal changes Directly related to self-esteem Require time management and
boundaries
Professional Goals
Typically based on promotion or raise Mentor Engage in continuing education Attend conference Build network Talk with manager Volunteer
Organizational Goals
Goals of company, teams, departments and individuals
Derive profits by making the best quality goods or quality of services available at best possible cost
3 types Consumer goals Product goals Operational goals
Tier-Style Goals
BIG PICTURE Work- Personal-Finances-Exercise
Promotion- Pay increaseHave a child
Increase 401k investmentWalking
Start-End- Amount- Specifics
Creating Goals
Deal with any guilt Resolve inner conflict Clarity Measure pride SMART
Goal Success Visualize success List Time management Commitment Prioritize Frequent review and
reassessment
Benefits Provide focus Give direction Define purpose Long-term vision Short-term motivation Organize resources Provide measurable progress and achievement Easily spot distractions Builds confidence
SMART Goals Specific Measurable Achievable Realistic Time-Oriented
I want to lose 20 poundsI want to lose 20 pounds over the next 6 months by
eating healthy and walking 1 mile every day
Roadblocks Negative self-talk External motivation Ego Self-Esteem Procrastination Poor decision-making
BHAG Big Hairy audacious goal = vision
Clear and compelling unifying focal point and being a catalyst for teamwork
Examples Google: Organize the world's information
and make it universally accessible and useful
Boeing: Bet the pot on the B-17, 707 and 747
S.W.O.T
Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats
Generally completed before goals in order to prevent failure
Feedback Process of sharing concerns and
suggestions with the intention of improvement
Positive or negative Should be clear and concise Should motivate Enhance communication
Motivation
Set of reasons one engages in particular behaviors
Internal- capable of being controlled Motivated by self
External- incapable of being controlled Motivated by money, food, or some other
external force (i.e. level of cheer by crowd)
Backward Goal Setting
If you want to become an executive manager in five years what experience do you need? How will you get it?
If you want to pay off your credit cards in three years how much are your monthly payments?
If the team needs to reorganize the company’s identity within the year what projects will need to be completed?
Goal Setting Tips State goals in a positive statement Make goals SMART Write goals Set priorities Make them performance goals NOT
outcome goals 1-3-5-10
Resources
7 Habits of Highly Effective People~ Stephen Covery
The Magic Lamp: Goal Setting for People Who Hate Setting Goals
~ Keith Ellis Goal Setting 101 : How to Set and Achieve a Goal!
~ Gary Ryan Blair www.mindtools.com http://www.joesgoals.com/ www.mygoalmanager.com