Developing Personal and Professional goals Anitha Purushotham Contents: What is a goal? Difference between goal and dream. Setting goals Importance of goals SMART Goals Tips for goal setting Professional goal setting Principles of goal setting How should I achieve them? 2 “ What would you attempt to do if you knew that you wouldn’t fail? How we spend our days is how we spend our life 3 What is a goal? A goal is what a person tries to accomplish through behaviour and actions Difference between goal and dream Dream Dream is a fantasy.It does not have boundaries Dream is a goal without legs Dream can be guiding passion of your life. Goal Goal is more clear and vivid target that you want to attain. Goal is always accompanied with a plan. It is an aim/objective that you want to achieve. 5 “ When you focus on the problem you loose your goal and when you focus on your goal you lose your problem 6 Focus on the solution “ 7 Setting goals What are my values? What drives me? What do I ultimately want to achieve? Why do I want to achieve that? What would my best friend and/or partner say my goals are? 8 Importance of goals: Convert ideas into doable milestones Have control on the direction of your life Goals Concentrate and use your time more effectively Being positive 9 “ How many times is this building made? 10 “ Malaysian Twin tower Burj Khalifa Taj Mahal Padmanabhaswamy temple 11 SMART GOALS 12 Specific Goal Setting Describes what you want to accomplish with as much detail as possible Vague goals lessen the possibility of attaining them E.g.s I want to do well in English I want an “A” on my next composition. 13 Measurable Goal Setting Describes goals in terms that can be clearly evaluated No measurement means that a task or goal will never be attained E.g.s I want to study my biology text. I want to study chapter 7 and answer all the questions. Short-term: “Tomorrow, I will write chapter X.” Long-term : “At the end of this year, I have written two books.” 14 Achievable Goal Setting Identifies a goal that focuses on actions rather than personal qualities Goal must have an action in order to complete it E.g.s I want a better attitude about studying. I want to complete all assignments before classes. Approach : “I will finish writing chapter 4.” Avoidance : “I will try to avoid not finishing chapter 4.” 15 Realistic Goal Setting Identifies goals that are actually able to be attained Goals can be challenging but not unrealistic E.g.s Tonight I’ll read half of my book and complete the assignments. Tonight I’ll read two chapters of my book and complete the assignments. Learning : “I will complete this course so that I can improve my writing skills.” Performance : “I will complete this course so that others will praise me.” 16 Time Bound Goal Setting Identifies goals that break a longer term goal into shorter term goals and clearly specifies a completion date e.g.s I want to graduate with honors. I want to make to the dean’s list this semester. Process: “I will write three pages every day.” End-state : “I will finish writing this book.” 17 SMART GOAL EXAMPLE Weak Goal Example: I’m going to get fit. SMART Goal Example: Specific: I’m going to start running daily and train for a marathon. Measurable: I will follow the Nike app training program to run a full marathon without stopping. Achievable: I have done some running before, my body is reasonably healthy, and the marathon is 6 months from now. Relevant: I want to become a fit, healthy, and strong person — I want to be full of vitality, energy, and zest for life! Time-bound: I have signed up for a marathon 6 months from now. 18 Tips for goal setting Choose goals that are worthwhile Opt for goals that are achieveable Make your goals specific Priortize your goals and set deadlines Evaluate your goals Reward yourself for accomplishment 19 Professional goal setting: Specific goal Better task performance Challenging goal Edwin Locke 20 Principles of goal setting 21 Professional Goals 1. Develop a new skill set. 2. Develop your workplace skills. 3. Take up leadership responsibilities. 4. Expand your professional network. 5. Level up your credentials. 6. Consume media in your field. 7. Find other ways to deepen job satisfaction. 8. Take a relevant course. 9. Shadow another department. 10. Find a mentor. 22 How should I achieve them? Decide what you want Work out the conflict Visualize the goal Put your difficulties in perspective with your goal Be aware of the road to achieving your goals as you are of the goals themselves Always ask yourself. Is this really important? Always remember that achieving your goals takes discipline and courage. 28 29 Lets Check This SMART Goals for LINC to Work | Baamboozle Baamboozle | The Most Fun Classroom Games! The only thing that stands between a man and what he wants from life is often merely the will to try it and the faith to believe that it is possible. Whatever you believe, with conviction ,becomes your reality 31 Thanks! Any questions? You can find me at purushothamanita@gmail.com 32