Leyland M. Lucas
How developed are your self management skills? Complete this assessment
to find out.
NO
STATEMENT
1
I am aware of my values and beliefs.
2
I have a system for reminding myself of what my goals are.
3
I find ways to motivate myself when I am working towards
a goal
4
When I set a long term goal, I break it down into a series of
short term goals.
5
I am aware of my time-related needs and preferences.
6
I understand my time traps and have ways to avoid them.
7
I know how to use the SMART approach to plan achievable
goals.
8
When I procrastinate I know how to get back on track
9
I refer tasks, events and responsibilities in a planner of
some kind and refer to it often.
From 1 for “not at all
true for me” to 5
“very true for me”
Values help you do the following:
◦ Understand what you want out of life.
◦ Choose how to use your valuable time.
◦ Build “rules for life”
◦ Find people who inspire you
You have a choice whether or not to adopt
any value.
Values are not set in stone and often shift as
you grow.
Rate each of the listed values on a scale from 1 to 5, 1 being the least
important
---Knowing Yourself
---Being liked by others
---Reading
---Self Improvement
---Taking risks
---Time to yourself
---Improving physical/
mental health
---Time for fun/relaxation
---Lifelong learning
---Leadership and
teamwork skills
---Staying fit through
exercise
---Competing and winning
---Pursuing an education
---Spiritual/religious life
---Making a lot of money
---Good relationship with
family
---Community involvement
---Creative, artistic pursuits
---Helping others
---Keeping up with the
news
---Getting a good job
---Being
stability your values
---Other
What organized
are your top three---Financial
values. Connect
to educational
goals
What do you value?
Where did the value come from?
Is this value from my family or culture that I
have accepted without question or have I truly
made it my own?
What other different values could you consider?
Have you made a personal commitment to this
choice. Have you told others about it?
Do your life goals and day-to-day actions
reflect your values?
Defining your personal mission can help you
anchor your values and goals in a
comprehensive view of what you want out of
life
Think of a personal mission as your longestterm goal, within which all other long-term
and short term goals should fit.
Using Steven Covey’s three aspects of
personal mission as a guide.
Character
◦ What aspects of character do you think are most valuable? When you
consider the people you admire most, which of their qualities stand out?
Contributions and achievements
◦ What do you want to accomplish in your life?
Values
◦ How do your values inform your life goals? What in your mission could
help you live according to what you value most highly?
Using all of the information from this week’s
class, write your personal mission
Long-term - at least 6 months to 1 year away
Short-term – 1 hr or less to several months
Set up a SMART system to achieve your goals
◦ Specific
◦ Measurable
◦ Achievable
◦ Realistic
◦ Timeframe
Identify your time profile and preferences
Build a schedule
Make a to-do list and prioritize
Plan and track
Confront procrastination
Be flexible
Manage stress by managing time
Reasons for procrastination
Perfectionism
Fear of limitations
Being unsure of the next step
Facing an overwhelming task
Analyze the effects of procrastination
Set reasonable goals
Get started whether you “feel like it” or not
Ask for help
Don’t expect perfection
Reward yourself
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