2. Office of Organization Development & Training UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA Goal Setting: Dream It, Reach It Office of Organization Development & Training Human Resources

3. Office of Organization Development & Training UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA Objectives: Identify the importance of Dreams & Goal Setting Identify the importance of Dreams & Goal Setting Learn & apply the SMART technique for goal setting Learn & apply the SMART technique for goal setting

4. Office of Organization Development & Training UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA Dreams & Goals What is a dream? A condition or achievement that is longed for; an aspiration What is the difference between a dream & a goal? Intention/Action “You don’t build a reputation by what you are going to do, but rather by what you are doing and by what you’ve done.” ~ Henry Ford

5. Office of Organization Development & Training UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA What Matters Most What Matters Most by Hyrum Smith 1. A goal - a goal is a planned for event. 2. When a goal is valued, it becomes a priority. 3. When goals are valued together prioritizing is taking place. 4. Prioritizing is the process of determining the sequence of events. 5. Two questions to determine What Matters Most: –What are the highest priorities in my life? –Of these priorities, which do I value the most?

6. Office of Organization Development & Training UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA Setting Goals & Objectives What are goals? Think of your goals as the destination of a trip. A goal is a desired end-result. Think of your goals as the destination of a trip. A goal is a desired end-result. What are objectives? Objectives are the specific tasks you do to accomplish your goals. Objectives are the specific tasks you do to accomplish your goals.

7. Office of Organization Development & Training UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA The SMART Technique For Goals to be effective they must be “SMART”:  S pecific  M easurable  A chievable  R ealistic  T ime-specific

8. Office of Organization Development & Training UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA Force Fields & Goals Driving Forces: Forces affecting a situation, pushing in a specific direction Driving Forces:  Forces affecting a situation, pushing in a specific direction Restraining Forces:  Restraining Forces: Forces acting to restrain or decrease the driving forces Driving Forces  Restraining Forces Fit into my clothesI love chocolate Be healthierWatching TV Feel better about myselfHaving to exercise Be more comfortableKeeping busy so I don’t snack

9. Office of Organization Development & Training UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA Summary Did we achieve our objectives? Identify the importance of Goal Setting Identify the importance of Goal Setting Learn the SMART technique for goal setting Learn the SMART technique for goal setting Goal setting is one of the core differences between success & mediocrity. G o for that G oal: Dream It, Reach It!