2. THE IMPORTANCE OF PERSONAL
GOAL SETTING
Goal: a long-term target
Think of it as a reward at the top of a ladder;
you must climb the ladder before reaching
the reward
Goals keep you focused, increase self-
esteem, and help you overcome
procrastination, fear, and failure
Setting goals will help you become more
successful in your career and life in general
3. INFLUENCES OF GOALS
Goals help you keep focused on where you
want to be in your future
As a goal is reached, you will be motivated
and self-confident enough to set a higher
goal
Set goals in the major areas of your life
including personal, career, financial,
educational, physical, social, and
psychological
4. HOW TO SET GOALS
Important Aspects of Goal Setting
Achieving short-term Owning the goal
and long-term goals is •Controlling the goal
like climbing a ladder
•Setting a time frame
Goals need to be put for the goal
into writing
5. HOW TO SET GOALS
Short-Term Goals Long-Term Goals
Reached within a year’s Reached within a time
time frame of five to ten years
Also called objectives Setting long-term goals
Set to help reach long- starts with thinking of
term goals what you want to
accomplish in your life
Keep them realistic,
achievable, measurable, From your list of
and important to you accomplishments, choose
items you most value
Keep goals realistic,
attainable, measurable,
and important (have a
reason for the goal)
6. PRIORITIES
Priorities: determine what needs to be done
and in what order
You may need to adjust your priorities to
reach your goals
Trade-off: giving up one thing to do
something else
Be prepared to be flexible in all areas of your
life-plan
7. MENTORING
Mentor: someone who can help you learn more
Provides information about your present position
Provides support
Helps you develop your career
Teaches you about the corporate culture
Corporate culture: the values, expectations, and
behaviors of people at work
Formal or informal mentoring
8. Discussion Questions
Why does an employer need to set goals for
their employees?
Why is it important that an employer ensure
that employees set personal and career goals
for themselves?
IF YOU WERE THE BOSS:
Why would you establish a mentoring program
for your employees? What specific advantages
would it provide your department?
9. GOAL SETTING: Career
Long-Term Career Goal – Identify where you
want to be in your career in five years.
Short-Term Goals – Using your long-term
career goal, identify short-term goals
(objectives) for each step on the ladder.
10. GOAL SETTING: Personal
List three personal, career, and educational
dreams you want to accomplish in your life.
Create three long-term goals in each section.
Make sure they are realistic.
Prioritize the goals you set
