Setting and Achieving Goals Module Summary
Purpose
Our purpose for this session is to help you set specific, meaningful, achievable goals in your work and personal life.
Learning Goals
· Set goals that are measurable and based on results.
· Select the right measurements to help you recognize and measure success.
· Follow a negotiating model to set goals with other people.
Design Concept
A galaxy theme encouraging participants to reach for the STARs
Learning Principles
· Goal setting cycle that encourages high performance
· STAR goals: Specific, Time-bound, Attainable & Assessable, and Results-based
· Understanding activities vs. results and Input vs. output measures
· The difference between goals and standards
· How to use performance trees
Behavior Model
Five-step model for negotiating goals
Individual and Group Exercises
· Opening Exercise: complete a STAR puzzle in trios
· Self Assessment: assess the effectiveness of your individual or department goals
· Small Group Exercise: identify activity and result statements in the Galaxy Gallery case study example
· Small Group Exercise: identify input and output measures in Galaxy Gallery case study examples
· Individual Exercise: prepare a performance tree for your organization’s goals
Discussions
The power of goal setting and how to harness it
Role Play/Practice
Practice a five-step model in groups of three or four to negotiate goals with an employee
Speed Bumps
Places to slow down
Action Planning
Set a goal and action steps for implementing the principles learned in the classroom
Approximate Time Length of Module: 3.0 – 3.5 hours