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Goal Setting and Action Planning

Goal Setting

Goal Setting

• Establish a goal

• Establish a goal• Set a specific deadline

Goal Setting

Goals need to be clearly defined.

Goal Setting

• Specific

Goal Setting Criteria

• Specific• Measurable

Goal Setting Criteria

• Specific• Measurable• Achievable

Goal Setting Criteria

Make sure your goal reflects what you want to accomplish and where you want to go.

Goals - Specific

Make sure you can quantify your results.

Goals - Measurable

Make sure your goal is focused and can be completed in a specific time frame.

Goals - Achievable

Link your goals to your company’s vision and mission.

Goal Setting

Types of Goals

Types of Goals

• Project goal

Project Goal

A discrete plan you undertake that has a deadline. Can range from1 week to 12 months.

Types of Goals

• Project goal• Performance goal

Performance Goal

Agreed-upon objectives that are expected to be reached within a specific time frame.

Types of Goals

• Project goal• Performance goal• Developmental goal

Developmental Goal

A personal goal for developing on-the-job skills.

Types of Goals

• Project goal• Performance goal• Developmental goal• Ongoing goal

Ongoing Goal

Goal that must be met continuously.

• Project goal• Performance goal• Developmental goal• Ongoing goal• Urgent goal

Types of Goals

Unexpected, last-minute tasks that must be done immediately.

Urgent Goal

Goal Setting Rules

Goal Setting Rules

• Know what you want to do

• Know what you want to do• Set a deadline

Goal Setting Rules

• Know what you want to do• Set a deadline • Plan what you will do

Goal Setting Rules

• Do what you have to do

Goal Setting Rules

• Do what you have to do• Document what you do

Goal Setting Rules

• Do what you have to do• Document what you do• Evaluate what you do

Goal Setting Rules

Types of Motivation

Types of Motivation

• Challenge

Challenge

Succeeding at particularly hard tasks.

Types of Motivation

• Challenge• Control

Control

Being the lead of a project.

Dealing with Obstacles

Internal Obstacles

• Procrastination

• Procrastination• Stress

Internal Obstacles

• Procrastination• Stress• Lack of time management

Internal Obstacles

• Procrastination• Stress• Lack of time management• Anger

Internal Obstacles

Problems beyond your control.

External Obstacles

Dealing with Obstacles

• Reevaluate your plan

• Reevaluate your plan• Keep what works

Dealing with Obstacles

• Reevaluate your plan• Keep what works• Go around the obstacle

Dealing with Obstacles

Action Planning

Think It

Decide what you want to accomplish and determine your objective.

Write It

Write out your goals and action steps.

Speak It

Tell co-workers and your manager about your goals.

Complete It

Set completion dates for each task in your plan.

PWR = Plan > Work > Results

Plan – Work - Results

Set your goal to be specific, measurable and realistic.

Plan for internal and external obstacles.

Plan – Work - Results

Follow through with your plan and evaluate your results.

Plan – Work - Results

Prioritizing Actions

Prioritizing Actions

Immediate – Actions you must do right away or you’ll suffer serious consequences.

Important - Actions near the top of your priority list.

Prioritizing Actions

Regular – The maintenance and clerical tasks that need to be done consistently.

Prioritizing Actions

Time Wasters – Actions you do to avoid working toward your goal.

Prioritizing Actions

Goal Setting and Action Planning