This document discusses goal setting and different types of goals. It defines goals as something you aim for that requires planning and work to achieve. There are two main types of goals: short-term goals, which can be achieved within days or weeks and support long-term goals; and long-term goals, which are achieved over months or years. The document also outlines the importance of goal setting in providing direction, motivation, and self-confidence. It recommends using the SMART criteria to design effective goals and provides a six-step action plan for achieving goals that involves setting the goal, outlining steps, identifying support, setting timeframes, evaluating progress, and rewarding accomplishments.

1. Goal Setting

2. What is a Goal ?
 Something you aim for that requires time, planning and work
to achieve.
When you set a goal and plan strategies to reach it, you
will need to know how much time it will take to accomplish
the goal.
- Short-Term Goals
- Long-Term Goals

3. Types of Goals
Short-Term Goals
• A goal that can be reached in a short
period of time (days or weeks).
- Short term goals help to support long
term goals.
Long-Term Goals
• A goal that you plan to reach over a
long period of time (months or
years).

4. Importance of
Goal Setting
• 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!
• The process of setting goals help you choose
where you want to go in life.
• By knowing precisely what you want to
achieve, you know where you have to
concentrate your efforts.
1.Direction
2.Motivation
3.Self-
Confidence

5. Designing a Goal
 Use the acronym S.M.A.R.T. to help developing a goal.
 S = Specific
 M = Measureable
 A = Actionable
 R = Relevant
 T = Time Bound

6. The Action Plan
6 – Step Process
What ?
How ?
Who ?
When ?
When ?
 1. Set a specific, realistic goal and write it down.
 2. List the steps you will take to reach your goal.
 3.Identify sources of help and support.
 4. Set a reasonable time frame for reaching your goal.
 5. Evaluate your progress by establishing checkpoints.
 6. Reward yourself for achieving your goal.