Week One Goal Setting

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Ohio/Marshall SPOKES

Vicki Mentzer-Instructor

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Dena Conner

Graduate and Class Aide



Goal Setting

Week One



Introduction

• You will utilize the steps and mechanics of goal setting guidelines to write either shortterm or long term personal and/or job related

goals also at the end of this section you willbe able to transfer goal-setting skills to other situations. You will be able to write an action

plan aimed at achieving your goals.



Benefits of Goals•

What you get by reaching your goals is not nearly as important as whatyou become by reaching them. The attitudes, knowledge, skills, andhabits developed by goal achievers are of infinite value in thetomorrows of your life. J.C. Penny said it well when he said, “Give me astock clerk with a goal and I will give you a person who will makehistory. Give me a person without a goal, and I will give you a stock

clerk.• Know, do, be, and have more

• Use your mind and talents fully

• Have more purpose and direction in life

• Make better decisions

• Be more organized and effective

• Do more for yourself and others

• Have greater confidence and self-worth

• Feel more fulfilled



Goal Setting

•Have you failed at reaching goals you haveset?

• Why?

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What does blueprint mean when referring togoal setting?

• It’s a detailed plan of action.

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Sometimes we can have a blueprint for failure because we don’t have an actionplan.



A Blueprint for Failure

1) No specific goals and purposes.2) No future plans.

3) Satisfied with things as they are.

4) Lack of ambition.

5) Easily discouraged.

6) Dominant character traits; taker and not a giver.7) Lacks enthusiasm and zest for living and working.

8) Dominant personality traits

9) Motivation

10) No real knowledge of self or others, such as needs or abilities

11) Absenteeism and chronic lateness both on and off the job

Often goals are not met because there are no underlying plans to achievethese goals-we want to teach you how to write a job related goal thatyou can reach



Goal Setting Steps

Plan

Act

Renew

Write it down

List possible problems

Determine outside needs

Put a date on it

Make an action plan and follow it

Celebrate and enjoy your success



Short Term and Long Term Goals

•Short Term Goals- are specific and veryreasonable, and can be achieved in brief period of time short term goals can andshould feed into the process of workingtoward long-term goals

• Long Term Goals-are broader and can takelonger to achieve



Determining and Reaching Goals

1) Write down one job-related goal. It must be:

• Important to you

• Realistic

• Non-destructive to you or others

6) List any problems or obstacles that you might have to overcome.

7) Decide what outside help you may need. This can include:

• Other individuals or mentors

• Groups or organizations

• Further education and/or training

13) Put a date on your goal. This date should be reachable yet flexible.

14) Make an action plan on how you will reach your goal.

15) Celebrate and enjoy your success. Then renew your achievement by movingon the next goal.



REVIEW OF TEST QUESTIONS

Important Notes



Important Note

• Why should a person set a goal?

• GOALS HELP A PERSON STAYFOCUSED, SET GUIDELINES, BE MOREORGANIZED, HAVE MORE PURPOSE,

ETC.



Important Note

• A goal that you wish to achieve in one weekis an example of a(n):

• A SHORT TERM GOAL



Important Note

• List one example of a short term goal.

• WILL ACCEPT ANY REASONABLEANSWER



Important Note•

List two benefits for setting a goal.

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GIVE MORE PURPOSE, SETGUIDELINES, BE MORE ORGANIZED,FEEL MORE FULFILLED, BE MOREMOTIVATED ETC.



Important Note

• Making a career plan for five years from nowis an example of a(n):

• LONG TERM GOAL



Important Note

• ________ are situations, actions, or individuals that hinder your progress in

achieving a goal.

• OBSTACALS OR

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BARRIERS



Important Note

• Goals are not useful in your personal life???

TRUE or FALSE????

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FALSE



Important Note

•Negative thinking is one obstacle that mightcause an individual to fail to achieve their goal. List one other obstacle you mightencounter in goal setting.

• LACK OF MOTIVATION, POOR WORKHABITS, AVOIDING DECISIONS, LACK OF

AMBITION, EASILY DISCOURAGED,LACKS TENACITY, ETC.



Important Note

• Setting dates on your goals is not reallyimportant? TRUE or FALSE

• FALSE



Important Note

•Which of the following steps is NOT part of goal setting?

• A) Write it down

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B) Be satisfied with things as they are• C) Determine outside needs

• D) Put a date on it

• Answer: B) Be satisfied with things as theyare



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