This document provides guidance on how to set SMART goals. It explains that goals give purpose and direction, and SMART goals are specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-bound. Examples are given for each criterion of a SMART goal. Setting goals in this way helps focus efforts and track progress toward achieving important objectives.

1. HOW TO SET SMART GOALS

2.  I have met many young people especially in
Ghana who feel as if they are adrift in the
world .A key reason that they feel this way is
that they haven't spent enough time thinking
about what they want from life, and haven't set
themselves formal goals.
 After all, would you set out on a major journey
with no real idea of your destination? Probably
not!

3.  In this slide I intend to take you on a mission
that would change your life for ever if and only
if you would commit time and resources to it.
 I want to show you how to set SMART
GOALS,because by knowing precisely what
you want to achieve,you know where you have
to concentrate your efforts and would help you
quickly spot distractions that can easily lead
you astray.
 READ, SET GOOOOOOOOO………..!

4.  A Goal may be defined as the desired results a
person wants to achieve.It involves committing
time and effort in asking yourself key issues of
life.
 Goal setting is a powerful process for thinking
about your ideal future, and for motivating
yourself to turn your vision of this future into
reality.
 It is starting a journey with the end in
mind,without Goals life becomes meaningless.

5.  You can set goals in all aspect of life.Goals can
be spiritual, financial, or educational.
 If you are setting a personal goal,the first step
is to consider what you want to achieve in your
lifetime (or at least, by a significant and distant
age in the future). Setting lifetime goals gives
you the overall perspective that shapes all
other aspects of your decision making.
 ANY GOAL SET SHOULD BE S.M.A.R.T so
what is a SMART GOAL?

6.  SMART is the acronym for
SPECIFIC,MEASURABLE,ATTAINABLE,REA
LISTIC and TIME BOUND.
 This aspect of the slide would focus on setting
SMART GOALS.

7.  Goals should be SPECIFIC. “I want a job when
I graduate” is too general. Drill down further to
identify more specific goals, revisiting your
assessment and exploration.
 An example of a better goal is, “I want a job with
a Big five consulting firm, working at the Capacity
building Department and earning $1000 monthly.”

8.  Goals should be MEASURABLE. It is
important to identify clear objectives so you
can measure progress towards your goals,the
goal you set should be quantified in terms of
numbers so that when you get it, you would
know. Setting up smaller, measurable goals is
the answer. “I will attend five campus recruiting
events sponsored by Big five consulting firms” is
measurable, as you will know you have
reached your goal upon attending five events.

9.  Goals should be ATTAINABLE. Are your
goals reasonable? Are you willing and able to
accomplish your goals? It is important to
address these questions when goal setting so
you don’t set yourself up for failure.
 In order words, whatever goal you set for your
self you should be able to fulfill them.For
instance you can not set goals for working in a
consulting firm ,if you do not have a
consulting firm in your country or location.

10.  Goals should be RELEVANT/REALISTIC.
Your goals should be related to the direction
you want your career to take. It is important
that your short-term and long-term goals are in
sync.
 For realistic, you can not set a goal to be the
President of Ghana(my country) when all you
have is a BECE certificate and do not belong to
any political party. This is not a realistic goal.

11.  Goals should be TIMELY. Setting deadlines
for achievement of goals will keep you on
track. What do you want to achieve and when
do you want to achieve it? Seeing the finish
line, so to speak, will motivate you to work
towards completion of your goals.
 I want to Be the CEO of XYZ company in 10
years time is a timely or a time bound go as it
gives you the impetus to work hard to achieve
it.

13.  Prepared by:Emmanuel F.Kumah
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