PowerPoint Presentation: If you don’t know where you are going, you’ll end up someplace else. -Yogi Berra
PowerPoint Presentation: Goal Setting An Important Skill for Career Planning & Success Career & Professional Development Spring 2012
What are goals?: What are goals? A goal is something you want to achieve Long-term Vision Short-term Motivation
Advantages of Goal Setting: Advantages of Goal Setting Know what to focus on Achieve more & become more successful Attain a sense of pride Suffer less stress and anxiety Perform better Take control of your life
Areas in Life to Set Goals: Areas in Life to Set Goals Career Family/ Relationships School/ Work Personal Improvement Others Finance
Principles of Goal Setting: Principles of Goal Setting S pecific M easurable A chievable R ealistic T imely
Can you make these goals SMART?: Can you make these goals SMART? Lose weight over the summer. Save money. Become an athletic trainer. Get accepted into college. Buy a car. Get a job. Improve in my sport.
Short Term vs. Long Term : Short Term vs. Long Term Short Term Goals you want to achieve within one year Long Term Goals you want to achieve within 2-10 years
What is a plan of action?: What is a plan of action? Breaking long-term goals into short-term goals that can begin TODAY!
Steps for Goal Setting: Steps for Goal Setting Brainstorm what you want Write It Down Set A Plan of Action Determine what you need to achieve it Identify/eliminate obstacles Make a To-Do List for NOW TAKE ACTION !
Your Tasks…: Your Tasks… Develop at least three SMART goals – one goal must be a career goal! Write action plans for your goals.
PowerPoint Presentation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbfeSImDntw
Follow the MAGIC LAMP for Successful Goal Setting…: Follow the MAGIC LAMP for Successful Goal Setting… L A M P OCK ON ERSIST! CT ANAGE PROGRESS Concept adapted from The Magic Lamp , a book on setting and achieving personal goals, written by Keith Ellis