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