Goal Setting

Outcomes

• Define the meaning of a goal.

• Explain the purpose in setting goals.

• Explore the barriers to setting goals.

• Describe one short term and one long term using goal setting models.

What is a Goal?

“ The object of a person's ambition
or effort; an aim or desired result”

(Oxford Dictionary, 2021)

Why Set Goals?

“Can you tell me please which way I ought to go from here?” said Alice

“That depends a good deal on where you want to get to” said the Cat

“I don’t much care where” said Alice

“Then it doesn't matter which way you walk” said the Cat

(Carroll. L, 1865)

Setting Goals

• Goals can either be fixed or flexible
• Most goals are fixed as it allows for outcomes that can be measured.

• Goals should be realistic - setting unrealistic goals can have an impact.

Goal Setting

• Goals should always SMART
• Is your goal SPECIFIC?
• Is your goal MEASURABLE?
• Is your goal ACHIEVABLE?
• Is your goal RELEVANT?
• Is your goal TIMEBOUND? (sometimes also known as timely)

Goal Setting

•Setting a goal will allow you

to GROW

•What is your GOAL?
•What is your REALITY?
•What are your OPTIONS?
•What WILL you do?

Goal Setting

What is your WISH? (specific and measurable)

What would be the best OUTCOME?

Are there any OBSTACLES? (inner and outer)

What is your PLAN?

Reflection

Explain the meaning of
a goal.

1

Explain the purpose in
setting goals.

2

Explore the barriers to
setting goals.

3

Describe one short
term and one long
term goal using a goal
setting model.

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