Goals and Goal Setting

Course Outline

Duration: 1 Day

Description: Goals provide a sense of purpose as well as a reason to strive for meaningful results. This book helps you define goals and set measurable objectives to achieve them, whether the goal is one you have set for yourself or one that is assigned to you. Discover how to handle obstacles that may stand in your way and how visualizing your goals can turn your mind into your biggest motivational tool.

Course Contents:

Introduction

• The Purpose of Goal Setting
• Why Set Goals?
  
  

Part 1: What Is a Goal?

• Definition of a Goal
• Goals Must Be Written!
• Missions
• Objectives
• Goals and Objectives Pyramids
  
  

Part 2: Who Sets Goals?

• Who Sets Goals Is Important
• Management's Role
• The Three-Step Process
• Communication
• Bottom-Up Goal Setting
• Top-Down Goal Setting
• Adopt and Adapt the Goal

Part 3: How Are Goals Set?

• A Four-Task Process
• Task 1: Identify Opportunities for Goals
• Task 2: Write Goal Statements
• Task 3: Develop Goals
• Task 4: Formulate Action Plans
  
  

Part 4: Goal Achievement

• The Foundation and Support for Goal Achievement
• Summary
• Answers to Exercises
• Author's Comments
• Additional Reading