WE KNOW YOU’RE SMART………BUT ARE YOUR GOALS? WRITING SMART GOALS WEBINAR FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT FOR HEALTHY LIVING FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY February 7,2012

S.M.A.R.T. GOALS 2| Writing SMART Goals | ©2010 YMCA of the USA THE ACRONYM S.M.A.R.T. OUTLINES THE SET OF CRITERIA THAT YOUR GOAL MUST FOLLOW IN ORDER FOR IT TO BE A WELL- FOCUSED AND ACHIEVABLE GOAL.

S.M.A.R.T. GOALS 3| Writing SMART Goals | ©2010 YMCA of the USA Are your Goals S.M.A.R.T.? Specific: Do you know exactly what you want to accomplish with all the details? Measurable: Are you able to assess your progress? Attainable: Is your goal within reach given your current situation? Relevant: Is your goal relevant towards your job and role? Time- Bound: What is the deadline for completing the goal?

SPECIFIC Specific Goals: –Not general –Clear and unambiguous –Provide expectations –Explain importance –Discuss who is involved 4| Writing SMART Goals | ©2010 YMCA of the USA

SPECIFIC Specific Goals will usually answer questions such as: –Who is involved? –What do I want to accomplish? –When will it happen? –Where is it going to happen? –Why do you want to do it? –How are you going to do it? 5| Writing SMART Goals | ©2010 YMCA of the USA

NOT SPECIFIC…… “ I want to write a book” 6| Writing SMART Goals | ©2010 YMCA of the USA

SPECIFIC…... “In order to improve my time management skills, I am going to write a book on it that is at least 200 pages in length and have it done by December 16 th. I’ll commit myself to writing at least 2 pages every workday until I reach completion.” 7| Writing SMART Goals | ©2010 YMCA of the USA

MEASURABLE Measurable Goal: –Criteria for measuring progress –Help us stay on track –Allow us to reach target dates 8| Writing SMART Goals | ©2010 YMCA of the USA

MEASURABLE A Measurable Goal will usually answer questions such as: –How much? –How many? –How will I know when it is accomplished? 9| Writing SMART Goals | ©2010 YMCA of the USA

NOT MEASURABLE…… “I want to be rich.” 10| Writing SMART Goals | ©2010 YMCA of the USA

MEASURABLE…… “ I want to generate $100,000 in extra income within 5 years from this date.” 11| Writing SMART Goals | ©2010 YMCA of the USA

ATTAINABLE Attainable Goals –Challenging but not extreme –Most important to you –Utilize your strengths –Develop an area of opportunity –Realistic for your situation and skill level 12| Writing SMART Goals | ©2010 YMCA of the USA

ATTAINABLE An Attainable Goal will usually answer the question: –How can the goal be accomplished? 13| Writing SMART Goals | ©2010 YMCA of the USA

NOT ATTAINABLE…… “I want to become a millionaire in 2 months.” 14| Writing SMART Goals | ©2010 YMCA of the USA

ATTAINABLE ….. “I want to become a millionaire within 10 years by starting my own personal development company and doing seminars all over the world and by creating a line of passive income products.” 15| Writing SMART Goals | ©2010 YMCA of the USA

RELEVANT Relevant Goals –Goals you can reach –Have a willingness and ability to work towards –Support the mission –Support department, individual and/or branch plans 16| Writing SMART Goals | ©2010 YMCA of the USA

RELEVANT A Relevant Goal will usually answer the question: –Does this seem worthwhile? 17| Writing SMART Goals | ©2010 YMCA of the USA

NOT RELEVANT…… “Within one year, I want to become a master at the video game donkey kong.” 18| Writing SMART Goals | ©2010 YMCA of the USA

RELEVANT “By the end of the year, I want to build a philanthropic foundation that helps feed the homeless.” 19| Writing SMART Goals | ©2010 YMCA of the USA

TIME BOUND Time-Bound Goals –Commits to a deadline –Creates a focus on specific target area(s) and timeframes –Establishes a sense of urgency –Prevents goals from being overtaken by day-to- day tasks –Can be short, medium or long-term 20| Writing SMART Goals | ©2010 YMCA of the USA

TIME BOUND A Time-Bound Goal will usually answer the question: –When? –What can I do 6 months from now? –What can I do 6 weeks from now? –What can I do today? 21| Writing SMART Goals | ©2010 YMCA of the USA

NOT TIME BOUND……. “I am going to do my workout.” 22| Writing SMART Goals | ©2010 YMCA of the USA

TIME BOUND “I am going to finish my workout by 8pm tonight and I will achieve this deadline by spending 15 minutes on each area I am concentrating on.” 23| Writing SMART Goals | ©2010 YMCA of the USA

LET’S PRACTICE…… 24| Writing SMART Goals | ©2010 YMCA of the USA Example – I will lose weight S pecific? M easurable? A ttainable? R elevant? T ime- Bound?

LET’S PRACTICE…… 25| Writing SMART Goals | ©2010 YMCA of the USA Example – I will lose weight S pecific? No M easurable? No A ttainable? Who knows? R elevant? Maybe T ime- Bound? No

LET’S PRACTICE…… 26| Writing SMART Goals | ©2010 YMCA of the USA Example –To improve my health, I will lose 10 pounds by August 15, 2012 S pecific? M easurable? A ttainable? R elevant? T ime- Bound?

LET’S PRACTICE…… 27| Writing SMART Goals| ©2010 YMCA of the USA Example –To improve my health, I will try to lose 1 pound a week but a total of 10 pounds by August 15, 2012 S pecific? Yes – lose 10 pounds M easurable? Yes – compare weight before & after A ttainable? Yes – 1 pound a week R elevant? Yes – lose weight to improve health T ime- Bound? Yes – by August 15, 2012

LET’S PRACTICE…… 28 | Writing SMART Goals | ©2010 YMCA of the USA Example – I will increase revenue in the Aquatics Department by August 30, 2012 S pecific M easurable A ttainable R elevant T ime Bound

LET’S PRACTICE…… 29| Writing SMART Goals| ©2010 YMCA of the USA Example – I will increase revenue in the Aquatics Department by August 30, 2012 S pecific No M easurable Yes- but not how or specifically A ttainable Who knows? R elevant Maybe T ime Bound Yes- but unclear of how and what

LET’S PRACTICE…… 30| Writing SMART Goals | ©2010 YMCA of the USA Example – To increase revenue in the Aquatics Department by 20%, I will develop a new parent/child aquatics class by August 30, 2012 S pecific M easurable A ttainable R elevant T ime Bound

LET’S PRACTICE…… 31| Writing SMART Goals | ©2010 YMCA of the USA Example – To increase revenue in the Aquatics Department by 20%, I will develop a new parent/child aquatics class by August 30, 2012 and set aside 2 hours a week to focus on this. S pecific Yes- new Parent/Child class M easurable Yes- by comparing revenue before and after A ttainable Yes- I will set aside 2 hours each week towards accomplishing this goal R elevant Yes- adds revenue & increases participation for aquatics department T ime Bound Yes- with this deadline, this new class will be rolled out in the Fall session

LET’S PRACTICE…… 32| Writing SMART Goals | ©2010 YMCA of the USA Example – In an effort to improve member expectations, we will implement a member comment card process and select a task force to analyze and respond to data received by December 31, S pecific M easurable A ttainable R elevant T ime Bound

LET’S PRACTICE…… 33| Writing SMART Goals | ©2010 YMCA of the USA Example – In an effort to improve member expectations, we will implement a member comment card process and select a task force to analyze and respond to data received by December 31, S pecific Yes, implement a member comment card system M easurable Yes, by implementing comment card system and task force to respond/analyze data to look for positive trends A ttainable Yes, by implementing system and having monthly task force meetings to respond to comments received R elevant Yes, to improve member expectations T ime Bound Yes, by December 31, 2012

LET’S PRACTICE…… 34| Writing SMART Goals | ©2010 YMCA of the USA Example – S pecific M easurable A ttainable R elevant T ime Bound

LET’S PRACTICE…… 35| Writing SMART Goals | ©2010 YMCA of the USA Example – S pecific M easurable A ttainable R elevant T ime Bound

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GETTING RESULTS FROM SMART GOALS Reflect regularly on your goal progress – at least monthly Communicate the status to all stakeholders – your supervisor, department, etc. Be accountable for ALL your results –What’s working –What’s not –Revise goals, as needed 42| Writing SMART Goals | ©2010 YMCA of the USA

QUESTIONS???? THANK YOU – ALICIA EDDY | Writing SMART Goals | ©2010 YMCA of the USA