OBJECTIVE
Among the topics that were reviewed during this week, was the step-by-step development of goal setting. However, to understand the concept of goal setting, first is necessary to define what is a goal itself.
According to the "business dictionary"1, a goal is nothing more than an observable and measurable end result that can contain one or more specific objectives that have to be reach in a fixed timeframe. Having knowing this, goal setting is basically able to identify our life priorities and develop a procedure or step-by-step plan to achieve those priorities.
REFLECTIVE
The real important aspect about goal setting, is that it provides us individuals a sketch of our ideal future and how we want to reach it. It sets the basics of the envisioned plan by enlisting concrete goals to be track inside a specific timeframe, which gives it more relevance. In a work environment, goal setting provides motivation and meaning to the head board and all the employees, it increases productivity, and overall satisfaction among the coworkers due to the same reason that it creates a sense of direction, purpose and relevance in society in regards to the work that is been perform.
One of the methods often used in the creation of goal setting is the S.M.A.R.T goal setting technique. As the initials suggest, they stand for "Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and have a Time frame" for your goals. This is process is performed as follows;
Specific: The goal cannot be general, it has to be specific since it has greater possibility of been achieved. To set specific goals one must write down the six "w´s": Who: *What: *Where: *When: *Which: *Why. Thi will help the user to identify his/her true goals.
Measurable: Is necessary for any person to be able to measures their goal and establish criteria to how they are going to be measured. Usually goals can be measured when asking "How much? How many? How and when will the person knows the goals are accomplished? This helps you keeping your goals on track.
Attainable: basically answering yourself if the goal is reacheable, is it can be accomplished. At this time the individual should start figuring out ways and the means through which he/she will accomplished the goals. Define what knowledge, skills, resource is needed.
Realistic: At this level, the person has to be honest with themselves and truly see if the goal is possible and the willingness that you must have or develop in orderto reach the goal. It can be high or low, however, the important thing is that the person has go through it to end. It all depends on he or she.
Timely: All goals, big or small, have the be set in an specific timeframe, because withoout any deadline, the objectives will loose all sense of urgency, and it will be likely that thy will not be achieved
INTERPRETATIVE
Applied in a personal aspect, goal setting would represent a big step upon identifying from low to high the primary goals I want to achieve in short, middle and long-term period. Break down those goals into smaller goals, give each a purpose and meaning, and set a proper timeframe, facilitating the process of reaching a sense of achievement in my life.
DECISIONAL
One of the first steps to be taken, would be to apply the SMART technique, identifying a mayor long-term goal, divided in mid-term goal, and at the same time break them down in small goals that can be achieved at short-term basis, analysing their importance and implementing the step-by-step process already describe within a timeframe.
http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/goal.html
REFLECTIVE
The real important aspect about goal setting, is that it provides us individuals a sketch of our ideal future and how we want to reach it. It sets the basics of the envisioned plan by enlisting concrete goals to be track inside a specific timeframe, which gives it more relevance. In a work environment, goal setting provides motivation and meaning to the head board and all the employees, it increases productivity, and overall satisfaction among the coworkers due to the same reason that it creates a sense of direction, purpose and relevance in society in regards to the work that is been perform.
One of the methods often used in the creation of goal setting is the S.M.A.R.T goal setting technique. As the initials suggest, they stand for "Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and have a Time frame" for your goals. This is process is performed as follows;
Specific: The goal cannot be general, it has to be specific since it has greater possibility of been achieved. To set specific goals one must write down the six "w´s": Who: *What: *Where: *When: *Which: *Why. Thi will help the user to identify his/her true goals.
Measurable: Is necessary for any person to be able to measures their goal and establish criteria to how they are going to be measured. Usually goals can be measured when asking "How much? How many? How and when will the person knows the goals are accomplished? This helps you keeping your goals on track.
Attainable: basically answering yourself if the goal is reacheable, is it can be accomplished. At this time the individual should start figuring out ways and the means through which he/she will accomplished the goals. Define what knowledge, skills, resource is needed.
Realistic: At this level, the person has to be honest with themselves and truly see if the goal is possible and the willingness that you must have or develop in orderto reach the goal. It can be high or low, however, the important thing is that the person has go through it to end. It all depends on he or she.
Timely: All goals, big or small, have the be set in an specific timeframe, because withoout any deadline, the objectives will loose all sense of urgency, and it will be likely that thy will not be achieved
INTERPRETATIVE
Applied in a personal aspect, goal setting would represent a big step upon identifying from low to high the primary goals I want to achieve in short, middle and long-term period. Break down those goals into smaller goals, give each a purpose and meaning, and set a proper timeframe, facilitating the process of reaching a sense of achievement in my life.
DECISIONAL
One of the first steps to be taken, would be to apply the SMART technique, identifying a mayor long-term goal, divided in mid-term goal, and at the same time break them down in small goals that can be achieved at short-term basis, analysing their importance and implementing the step-by-step process already describe within a timeframe.
http://www.businessdictionary.com/definition/goal.html
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