1. Subtitle GOAL SETTING

2. Improvement of performance and concentration More Achievement Increased pride and satisfaction in achievements Improved self-esteem and overall happiness Less stress and anxiety BENEFITS OF SETTING PROFESSIONAL GOALS

3. Self assessment helps to evaluate values, personality, skills, and interests. Review Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs EVALUATE YOUR NEEDS!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=M7qTWqXa-bo SELF ASSESSMENT

4. 1. Biological and Physiological needs - air, food, drink, shelter, warmth, sex, sleep. 2. Safety needs - protection from elements, security, order, law, stability, freedom from fear. 3. Love and belongingness needs - friendship, intimacy, affection and love, - from work group, family, friends, romantic relationships. 4. Esteem needs - achievement, mastery, independence, status, dominance, prestige, self-respect, respect from others. 5. Self-Actualization needs - realizing personal potential, self- fulfillment, seeking personal growth and peak experiences. EXPLANATION OF MASLOW’S HIERARCHY OF NEEDS

5. Setting goals gives you long term vision and short term motivation. It helps you to organize your time and your resources so that you can make the most out of life. WHY SET GOALS?

6. To set goals first you create a big picture of what you want to do with your life and identify the large scale goals that you want to achieve. These break down these large scale goals into smaller targets Once you have your plan in place you start working to achieve these goals. PROCESS FOR SETTING GOALS

7. Step 1: Consider what you want to achieve in your lifetime Step 2: Set Smaller Goals – Set a 5 year plan of smaller goals that you need to complete if you are to reach your lifetime plan (Use SMART). STEPS FOR SETTING GOALS

8. State each goal as a positive statement Be precise Set Priorities Write down goals Keep operational goals small Set performance goals, not outcome goals Set realistic goals TIPS FOR SETTING YOUR GOALS

9. Set goals that motivate you Set SMART goals Set goals in Writing Make an Action Plan Stick with it THE FIVE GOLDEN RULES OF GOAL SETTING

10. Personal Goals – Related only to you, not other people. It is focused on you as an individual and not on your social relationships, school or work. Academic Goals – Related to you as a high school or college student. Social Goals – One that focuses on you and your relationships with other people Occupational/Professional Goals – Related to your future jobs or careers. TYPES OF GOALS