Goal Setting

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

• Develop an understanding of the importance of Goal Setting in personal and professional development
• Identify what’s important to you in life
• Use goal setting to articulate what you want out of life
• What dreams and goals are for both the short and long term
• Breaking down long-term goals into smaller, more manageable steps
• Motivating techniques to help you reach your goals
• Understand how to deal with setbacks
• How to overcome obstacles and setbacks in the goal-setting process

 

COURSE OVERVIEW & CONTENT:

"The first step towards getting somewhere is to decide that you are not going to stay where you are."

We all have things we want in life. The route to success is to take the things that we dream about and wish for, and turn them into reality. Goal Setting is an important tool for personal and professional development, and can help individuals to focus their efforts, stay motivated, and track progress towards achieving their goals.

This one-day workshop will lead participants through thinking, planning, and taking action on the things they really want. They will learn ways to ensure that they get where they want to go in life.

Introduction to goal setting

• The Importance of Goal Setting in Personal and Professional Development
• The Benefits of Goal Setting

Self-Understanding 

• Understanding the Importance of Goal Setting
• Choosing a Mentor
  • The role of a Mentor or Coach

Laying the Foundation

• Creating Your Personal Vision Statement
• A Closer Look
• Where our Values Live

What’s In Your Bucket?

• The Long-Term Plan
• The Bucket Principle
  • Bucket List
• Digging Deeper into the Bucket
• Steps to Success

Breaking Down Long-Term Goals into Smaller Steps

• The Importance of Breaking Down Long-Term Goals Into Smaller Steps
• Techniques For Breaking Down Long-Term Goals into Smaller, More Manageable Steps

Getting Down to Business

• Identifying Goals
• Goals with SPIRIT
• My Dreams and Goals

Getting Started Today

• Ready, Set, Go!
  • Beat Procrastination
• Visualization Techniques
• Action Plans
• Support Systems
• Action Planning and Follow-Through
• Motivators

Dealing with Setbacks

• Coping Strategies for When Things Get in the Way of Achieving Goals
• Techniques For Overcoming Obstacles and Setbacks

Developing an Action Plan

• The Importance of Creating and Maintaining an Action Plan for Achieving Goals
• Techniques for Developing an Action Plan

Tracking Progress Towards Achieving Goals

• The Importance of Tracking Progress Towards Achieving Goals
• Techniques for Tracking Progress Towards Achieving Goals

Accountability in Goal Setting

• The Role of Accountability in Goal Setting
• Techniques for Holding Oneself Accountable To Goals

 

COURSE DURATION: ONE DAY