Goal-Setting & Decision-Making

1. Goal-Setting & Decision-Making http://youtu.be/uoXuapqVDyo

2. Purposes of Goal-Setting • Increases the desire to achieve • Increases efficiency and effectiveness by specifying desired outcomes • Guide and direct behaviors • Provide clarity • Provide challenges and standards • Reflect on what’s important to you (the goal-setter)

3. Purposes of Goal-Setting Cont’ • Increase motivation and desire to achieve • Increases/improves pride and self-confidence • Decreases negative attitude/behaviors • Helps improve performance http://youtu.be/GrPpB_ZXf3Y

4. 9 Life Aspects of Goals (what to consider) • Artistic • Attitude • Education • Pleasure • Social • Physical • Career • Family • Financial

5. Prioritize Your Goals • Once you have decided on goals using the 9 Aspects of Life, you need to decide which goals are most important and prioritize them accordingly • Make sure when you are developing goals and/or prioritizing them, you focus on what is best for you – your goals and priorities have to be about you and for you, not someone else

6. Types of Goals • Short-Term Goals = achievable in the near future (hour, day, days, week, month) • Long-Term Goals = achievable in a longer period of time (months, 1 semester, 1 year, 5 years, 10 years, lifetime)

7. Goals vs. Objectives Goals Objectives Narrow Precise Tangible Concrete Measureable • Broad • General Intentions • Intangible • Abstract • Difficult to Measure

8. The “SMART” Goal-Setting Model S – Specific: Explain specific objectives for your goal M– Measureable: Establish guidelines for how the goal is going to be achievedA – Attainable: Make sure goals are attainable – consider resources/constraintsR – Relevant: Ensure that your goals meet your needs and desiresT – Timely: Allow a reasonable amount of time to complete your goalhttp://youtu.be/5eI5JvTGzAIhttp://youtu.be/d6o5PyJM3bY

9. Putting Goals In Action… Action Plan = a multi-step strategy to identify and achieve goals • Set a specific, realistic goal, and write it down (state as positive) • List the steps you will take to reach your goal • Identify sources of help and support (friends, teachers, family, mentors, etc.) • Set a reasonable time frame for reaching your goal • Evaluate your progress by establishing checkpoints – revisions may be necessary • Reward yourself for achieving your goal – enjoy the personal satisfaction • Consider the obstacles that may affect you (gender, family, race, culture, etc.)http://youtu.be/Rb1uzHNcYcA

10. Thoughts and more…. • http://youtu.be/VA8D1cGW5Qk 3 Steps • http://youtu.be/Qvcx7Y4caQE Procrastination

11. Decision-Making: Eight Steps in Making a Decision • State the problem objectively (Define what is happening) • Gather information about the problem (Do not try to solve the problem) • List pros and cons of the problem (Why is there a decision to be made) • Develop alternatives (Don’t force yourself into only one choice/solution) • Analyze alternatives (Look at pros and cons) • Select an alternative (Make a decision based on what is best for you) • Implement the alternative (Test your decision) • Evaluate end results of the decision made (Makes changes if/as necessary)

12. Three Types of Decision-Making Styles • Inactive Decision-Maker • Reactive Decision-Maker • Proactive Decision-Maker

13. Inactive Decision-Maker • Someone who fails to make decisions • Indecisive – difficulty making choices and sticking with them • Procrastinates (even on simple tasks) • Persons with this style usually have difficulty developing self-confidence, and feel that they have no control of their “destiny”

14. Reactive Decision-Maker • Someone who allows peers, siblings, parents, etc. to make the decision for them • Persons with this styles of decision making are can be easily influenced by what others think, do, or suggest. They are easily persuaded by peer pressure, develop negative self-esteem, and have a need to be liked by others

15. Proactive Decision-Maker • Someone who follows the eight steps of decision-making and assumes responsibility for the consequences • Someone with this style of decision making takes on responsibility rather than being driven by circumstances and conditions or being influenced by others • Persons also experience a feeling of empowerment or inspiration because they know that they are in control of their own destinies