Achieving our Goals.... Welcome to our WITC Leadership Development 30 minute series January 2, 2018

Couple of Upfront notes as we begin Thank you for joining us today Please keep your microphone muted when not being used Feel free to send any questions or comments that you have at any time during the Webinar using the BlueJeans Chat feature If you would like a copy of our PowerPoint presentation please send a note to peter.ptacek@witc.edu. Feel free to use our materials for quick learning sessions with your team. Please contact us for more information on our Leadership Development program Couple of Upfront notes as we begin

The object of a person's ambition or effort; an aim or desired result. Synonyms: Objective, Aim, End, Target, Intention, Intent, Plan, Purpose. Personal and Professional Goals What is a goal.....

- Direction- Creating objectives for yourself is a great way to map out your future. Plus, by knowing which direction you want your life to take in the next few years you're already ahead of the curve and you're able to focus your energy on more meaningful career opportunities. - Motivation- Goals have a great way of pushing you forward and motivating you to be more productive. By creating small, easy to accomplish tasks you are able to constantly work towards your career aspirations while getting the satisfaction of being one step closer to your ideal career. - Accountability- By setting goals for yourself you're actually building a structure that will help to hold you accountable. When you create deadlines for yourself you're more likely to get things done because you feel a sense of responsibility. Being accountable is also a great strength and shows prospective employers that you're able to take control and get things done without being told. Whether you realize it or not, you set goals for yourself every day, everyone does. When it comes to working and planning a career it's really important that you take the time to set professional goals, here's why. Why establish goals?

I don't care how much power, brilliance or energy you have I don't care how much power, brilliance or energy you have. If you don't harness it and focus it on a specific target, and hold it there, you're never going to accomplish as much as your ability warrants. Zig Ziglar Quote

Best practices to set Achievable goals.... Set Goals That Motivate You Important to you Add value to your skills, profession, career Best practices to set Achievable goals....

Best practices to set Achievable goals.... Set SMART Goals Specific Measurable Attainable Relevant Time-bound Best practices to set Achievable goals....

Best practices to set Achievable goals.... Set Specific Goals Clear and well defined. Define precisely where you want to go. Best practices to set Achievable goals....

Best practices to set Achievable goals.... Set Measurable Goals Precise amounts. Dates. How will you know when you have been successful. Best practices to set Achievable goals....

Best practices to set Achievable goals.... Set Attainable Goals Possible to achieve Do not set “easy to achieve goals” Think realistic, yet challenging. Best practices to set Achievable goals....

Best practices to set Achievable goals.... Set Relevant Goals Make sure that you are heading in the direction of the life and career that brings the most joy to you. Think self esteem/actualization. (Maslow) Relevant goals help us develop our focus of where we should be heading. How does achieving our goals add value to our lives? (professionally and personally?) Best practices to set Achievable goals....

Best practices to set Achievable goals.... Set Time-Bound Goals Establishing timelines/dead lines help us quantity/qualify achievement. We can’t manage what we can’t measure. We need a sense of urgency to help us focus. Best practices to set Achievable goals....

The psychology of choosing to achieve our goals! The Pygmalion effect, or Rosenthal effect, is the phenomenon whereby higher expectations lead to an increase in performance.  The Power of Self-Expectations. Even more powerful than the Pygmalion effect, the Galatea effect is a compelling factor in employee performance. The manager who can assist employees to believe in themselves and in their efficacy has harnessed a powerful performance improvement tool. The psychology of choosing to achieve our goals!

The psychology of choosing to achieve our goals! Overly positive pre-play of success allow us to anticipate success in the here and now. However, they don't alert us to the problems we are likely to face along the way and can leave us with less motivation. Your brain procrastinates on big projects by visualizing the worst parts. Your brain will "abandon ship" at the first sign of distress. Your brain loves mindless busy work disguised as progress. The psychology of choosing to achieve our goals!

Incentives and accountability The American Society of Training and Development (ASTD) did a study on accountability and found that you have a 65% of completing a goal if you commit to someone. And if you have a specific accountability appointment with a person you’ve committed, you will increase your chance of success by up to 95%. Incentives and accountability

Focusing and working to achieve our goals. Write out our goals Create a mission statement Manage and schedule time Develop milestones towards our goals Meticulously construct and follow a plan Analyze your progress on a daily basis Avoid procrastination Implement motivational techniques Reference: https://www.wanderlustworker.com/8-ways-to-stay-focused-on- your-goals/ Focusing and working to achieve our goals.

Our next webinar is Tuesday, January 30, 2018 – Fitting into our Strategic Plan! Spring classes being the week of January 22. Be the awesome leader that you are meant to be and make a difference along the way! Thank you. Wrapping up.....