1. Marine Corps Leadership Development Program (MCLDP) Future Time Management and Goal Setting

2. Functional Areas of Leadership Development Continual Assessment of: Fighter: Fitness: Finances: Family: Fidelity: Future: Goal Setting and Time Management

3. Why Manage Your Time? If you don’t have time to write down your goals... where are you going to find the time to accomplish them?

4. Future and Time Management The Future functional area Time management refers to a range of skills, tools, and techniques utilized to accomplish specific tasks, projects and goals.

5. Time Management Answer "yes" or "no" to each question: 1.I frequently need to respond to crisis or put out fires. 2.I have little time for actually planning ahead and sorting out priorities. 3.When I leave work “on time,” I feel guilty or anxious because of what has been left undone. 4.I have trouble devoting time and energy I would like to family and/or friends. 5.Even when I’m “off duty,” I find it difficult to quit thinking about what is happening at work. 6.I often find myself caught up in busy work or trivia. 7.I don’t have sufficient time to devote to activities that build my professional reputation. 8.Just keeping my head above water is about all I can hope for. 9.I have trouble finding a time system that works well for me. 10. It’s often the same few problems or people that take up a large chunk of time.

6. Time Management A set of common sense skills that help you use your time productively and learn to: –Determine which things you do are important (lead to goal accomplishment) and which can be delayed or dropped –Use your time in the most effective way possible –Control distractions that waste time –Lessen stress by giving yourself more time to relax

7. Steps for Making Effective Time Management Decisions C - Compare activities (are some less important?) H - How will your choice affect you later? (consequences) O - Order your priorities I - Inscribe (write) scheduling decisions in your planner or calendar C - Carry out the plan you have made E - Enjoy being in control of your time

8. Avoid Procrastination Procrastination is putting things off until they are unavoidable Common pitfalls into procrastination: Over Planning – Implementation is delayed Perfectionism – Usually not required or cost effective and delays progress Boredom – Self-discipline is needed Hostility – to task or person giving the task "The Deadline High" – meeting a tight deadline and the adrenaline rush can be addictive "No one has enough time, but everyone has all there is" – Anonymous "You delay, but time does not." – Benjamin Franklin

9. Develop a Plan Record tasks. Plan each day. Prioritize your tasks. Use waiting time. Evaluate

10. Functional Areas of Leadership Development Continual Assessment of: Fighter: Fitness: Finances: Family: Fidelity: Future: Goal Setting and Time Management

11. Goal Setting Goal setting for success How do you reach success? First you define it for yourself Then you make a plan for how to reach it Then you work your plan Rocking chair test. When you are old and sitting in your rocking chair thinking back what will you be glad you have done and what will you regret?

12. GOAL REALITY OPTIONS WILL GROW MODEL

13. Goal Focusing solely on the outcome of performance Outcome, clearly and precisely defined goal(s) Specific Measurable GROW MODEL

14. Goal Types of question you could ask “What do you want to achieve” “How might you make this goal more specific” “How can you make this goal measurable”, “Do you really think that goal is achievable” Sub-goals Time frame GROW MODEL

15. REALITY Reflect upon where you are “now” in relation to our goal Criterion for doing this is objectivity Often people distort their reality with the opinions, judgments, expectations and beliefs of others Relevancy Achievable Awareness GROW MODEL

16. REALITY Types of question you could ask What is your current situation now with respect to your goal How close to your goal are you What is the reason for this GROW MODEL

17. OPTIONS Considering the options to make your goal a reality Create and list of possible alternatives Think “outside of the box” Reflect on strengths and weakness of each option Create a list of alternatives Obtainable in a short time Marine enthusiasm GROW MODEL

18. OPTIONS Types of question you could ask “What if you had more time” “What if this wasn’t the case” You might ask others “are there any options that I haven’t yet considered” GROW MODEL

19. WILL Will stage is about what we “will” do Most important stage because decisions making is completed, action is taken on preferred option Commit to timeline by asking “When do you feel you can exceed your goal” Constructive Criticism / Pain -vs- Pleasure GROW MODEL

20. WILL It is during this stage that we ask ourselves “what option(s) will I choose?” Once the Marine has made their choice, check that their course of action will help them achieve their goal GROW MODEL

21. WILL Types of question you could ask If you correct this deficiency how will it impact you and your Marines? (Positive Reinforcement) A follow-up question could be “If you do not correct the deficiency how will it impact you and your Marines? (Negative Reinforcement) GROW MODEL

22. Leadership Techniques As a coach, the leader provides: Helps subordinate visualize their goals VisionChallengeSupport

23. Sight Alignment/Sight Picture Goals Actions Values The Target The Clear Front Sight Post: The Rear Sight: Dope Adjustments:

24. Sight Alignment/Sight Picture Your leader is the range coach Writing it Down Assess Progress Goals Actions Values

25. Leader’s Logbook

26. Cargo Pocket Leader’s Logbook Examples Example of Index Method Green Memo book 5.5x8 NSN 7530-00-222-3521 https://www.gsaadvantage.gov/advantage/catalog/product_detail.do?gsin=110000 06302737

27. Sample Leader’s Logbook Index – for future reference Mission Tasks assigned to you and assigned to others Goals Long term, short term, action steps Calendars: Hourly, Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Annual Planning Calendar Points of contact Notes from Meetings, phone calls Ideas and lessons learned

28. 0500CHECK SIX 06001: FIGHTER 0700-ROADMAP 0800-MCC SKILLS 0900-LEADER 10002: FITNESS 1100-MENTAL 1200-EMOTIONAL 1300-PHYSICAL 1400-SPIRITUAL 15003: FINANCES 1600-PAY 1700-DEBT 1800-SAVINGS 19004: FAMILY 2000-SUPPORT 2100-TIME 2200-COMM FIGHTER5: FIDELITY FITNESS-24/7 FINANCES-DEPENDABLE FAMILY6: FUTURE FIDELITY-GOALS FUTURE-CALENDAR LEADER’S LOGBOOK BOOKMARK

29. Leader’s Notebook Example of Weekly Planner

30. Leader’s Notebook Example of Monthly Planner

31. Leader’s Notebook Example of notes pages

32. Future Resources Resources available on the MCLDP website Chain of command can advise on local resources Behavioral Health website: http://bhin.usmc- mccs.org/uploads/Marine%20Leaders%20Notebook_v1_120211_to%20size_sent%20to%20GPO%201206 2011.pdf