Goal+setting+activities

Goal Setting in Context
NOTE: The learning resources for this are here: @|http:// vanrossengoalsettingandleaders hip.wikispaces.com/

1) Rate yourself on your goal setting skills to date. Circle one option. //(1 - Don't do it and/or never reach goals / 5 - Jolly awesome):// Before 2009: 1 2 3 4 5 During 2009: 1 2 3 4 5 2010 so far: 1 2 3 4 5

2) Explain the difference between short-term and long term goals.

3) Which do you find the most helpful and why?

4) Discuss your answers so far with the person next to you. Compare your answers to theirs and note any differences.

5) What goals have you set so far in tutorials this year? Mark the ones you've fulfilled and any you haven't.

6) Check all these goals to ensure they are SMART. If you don't know what this means, read the two SMART links on the wiki. 'SMART-erise' any goals that don't fulfill all 5 points in SMART.

7) Discuss with your tutor or someone else what things you think should happen if you don't manage to fulfill a goal. Record what you talked about below.

8) Under the 'SMART goals template' menu, read the section at the bottom on reflection. When reflecting on each goal, you should ALWAYS decide a next step as part of your reflection. You can either: -Refine the goal. -Set a new deadline. -Set a different goal.

Add these options to your goal setting area in your e-portfolio. Memorise them! Make sure you always do them! Goals are a recursive thing. If you want them to be really effective, you must always decide on a next step (in consultation with your tutor or someone else).

You should discuss these steps with you tutor. Do this for one goal before the end of this tutorial.

REMEMBER: Goals can be awesome! They can be awesome if you invest yourself in creating and following them up!!!