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Goal Setting

Goal Setting. Understanding SMART Goals. Clarity Challenge Commitment Feedback Task Complexity. Five Principles of Goal Setting. Vague goals have limited motivational value SMART goals ensure clarity; they are: Specific

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Goal Setting

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  1. Goal Setting Understanding SMART Goals

  2. Clarity • Challenge • Commitment • Feedback • Task Complexity Five Principles of Goal Setting

  3. Vague goals have limited motivational value • SMART goals ensure clarity; they are: • Specific • Measurable • Attainable • Relevant • Time-bound Clarity

  4. People are more motivated by goals that are challenging • Accomplishing challenging goals brings a sense of achievement • Challenging goals lead to results that make a difference Challenge

  5. Goals must be understood and agreed upon if they are to be effective • Agreed upon goals lead to commitment • The harder the goal, the more commitment required • If you have an easy goal, you don’t need a lot of commitment to get it done Commitment

  6. Feedback provides opportunities to: • Clarify expectations • Adjust goal difficulty • Gain recognition • Provide opportunities for individuals to determine for themselves how they’re doing • SMART goals are Measurable, which ensures clear feedback can be provided Feedback

  7. For complex tasks: • Give the person sufficient time to meet the goal or improve performance • Provide enough time for the person to practice or learn what is expected and required for success • The whole point of goal setting is to facilitate success! Task Complexity

  8. Use clear, challenging goals, and commit to achieving them • Provide feedback on goal performance • Consider the complexity of the task • Remember: The point of goal setting is to facilitate success! Source: Locke’s Goal Setting Theory: Understanding SMART Goal Setting - www.mindtools.com Summary

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