1. Leadership for Service SMART Goals
HOBY Maryland
Mount St. Mary’s University
May 27, 2012
Hunter Scofield
Group 1 W rld

2. What is a GOAL?

3. What is a GOAL?
goal
  [gohl] – noun
1. the result or achievement toward which effort is directed; aim; end.
2. the terminal point in a race.
3. a pole, line, or other marker by which such a point is indicated.

4. “Goals are dreams with deadlines.”
Diana Scharf Hunt
Author

5. Goal Characteristics
Must be big, yet out of reach, but not out of sight
Be broken down and analyzed
Some goals will be ongoing because they are processes, not a single event
Positive statements – express goals positively

6. Life Areas Physical Spiritual/Attitude Job/Career Family/Friends
Education
Service

7. Goals and Time Ranges Ex: Volunteer at shelter each Saturday
Ex: Get into college
Ex: Graduate from college

9. Effective Goal Setting
Have a Vision
Know YOUR Interests
Be HONEST with YOURSELF
Visually SEE your goals
Make your goals S.M.A.R.T.

10. “Harv You Heard Study”
“There was a study done at Harvard between 1979 and Graduates of the MBA program were asked “Have you set clear written goals for your future and made plans to accomplish them?” The results of that question were:
1. Only 3% had written goals and plans
2. 13% had goals but not in writing
3. 84% had no specific goals at all
SOURCE:

11. Making Goals
Specific
Measurable
Attainable
Realistic
Timely

12. Example
Goal: Raise money for cancer research

13. Making Goals SMART
Specific: What do you want to do, exactly?

14. Making Goals SMART Specific: What do you want to do, exactly?
Measurable: If you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it.

15. Making Goals SMART Specific: What do you want to do, exactly?
Measurable: If you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it.
Attainable: You have the skills, attitude and desire to achieve the goal.

16. Making Goals SMART Specific: What do you want to do, exactly?
Measurable: If you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it.
Attainable: You have the skills, attitude and desire to achieve the goal.
Realistic: It’s do-able. (This does not mean it’s easy!)

17. Making Goals SMART Specific: What do you want to do, exactly?
Measurable: If you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it.
Attainable: You have the skills, attitude and desire to achieve the goal.
Realistic: It’s do-able. (This does not mean it’s easy!)
Timely: Putting an end point on your goal gives you a clear target to work towards.

18. Example Goal: Raise money for cancer research
SMART Goal: Raise $1,000 for Johns Hopkins children's cancer research on July 1st by starting “Josh’s Jam’n Jalopys” stands at six locations throughout the community.

19. It’s Your Turn… What do you want to do? How will you do it?
What skills will it require to meet your desired outcome?
Can it be done?
What is the timeframe for completion?

20. Planning for success: Step 1: Identify your goal.
Step 2: Outline the benefits from reaching this goal.
Step 3: Identify and assess any obstacles to reaching this goal.
Step 4: Identify the skills or knowledge required to reach this goal.
Step 5: Identify individuals, groups and organizations to work with to achieve this goal.
Step 6: Establish a plan of action to reach this goal.
Step 7: Determine a completion date for the goal.
Step 8: Evaluate the process and your success in achieving the goal.

21. Conclusion: Quotes “No Stinkin’ Thinkin”
“Speak what you want, no what you got”
“Set your goals, set risks high, and be strong”
“Expect the unexpected”
“Accept what you cant change, change what you can’t expect”
“Never settle for less”