GOAL SETTINGS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

GOAL ACHIEVEMENT THEORY:

Goal setting involves the development of an action plan designed to motivate and guide a person or group toward a goal. Goal setting can be guided by goal-setting criteria such as SMART criteria.Goal setting is a major component of personal-development and management literature.

If you really want to achieve your goal then the key to it is:

                      " not giving up and trying again and again "

The theory states that the simplest most direct motivational explanation of why some people perform better than others is because they have different performance goals. The essence of the theory is fourfold.

 First,difficult specific goals leads to significantly higher performance than easy goals,or even the setting of an abstract goal such as urging people to do their best. 

Second,holding ability constant,as this a theory of motivation, and given  that there is goal commitment,the higher the goal the higher the performance.

Third,variables such as praise,feedback,or the involvement of people in decision-making only influences behavior to the extent that it leads to the setting to the setting of and commitment  to a specific difficult goal.

Fourth,goal-setting, in addition to affecting the mechanisms of motivation,namely,choice,effort and persistence,can also have a cognitive benefit. It can influence choice, effort and persistence to discover ways to attain the goals. 

PERSONAL GOAL SETTING:

Personal goals are the expressions of the things you want to achieve for yourself in life. When you think about what you want to achieve in your life and set goals towards achieving them,you will become more self-motivated and positive-minded. Your personal goals can be in the form of short term goals can be in the form of short term goals or long term goals.

Here are some examples of personal development goals:

1. Embrace empathy.
2. Confidence.
3. Listen actively.
4. Make fear your friend.
5. Improve your body language.
6. Get along with others.
7. Get along with yourself.
8. Stop procrastinating.
9. Wake up early.
10. Become more proactive. and many more..

TYPES OF GOALS:

Effective goals motivate and inspire us,increase success rate,focus us,and reduce frustration.An effective goal setting process helps us understand where we currently are,helps us choose where we want to go, and access the best steps to take to reach our ultimate outcome goals.

There are three types of goals:

1. Outcome goals 
2. Process goals
3. Performance goals

Each of the three types differs based on how much control we have over it. We have the most control over process goals and the least control over outcome goals.

OUTCOME GOALS:

Outcome goals are specific and spell out the results you hope to achieve in the end.

for example:I will lose 30Ibs,they have told you the target but don't tell you how to reach it.OR.In business and competitive sports,outcome goals may be like winning a championship or winning certain % of the market or hitting a certain sales target. In these cases,outcome goals compare your performances with those of other competitors.

PROCESS GOALS:

Process goals are also called procedure goals,these are the behaviour or strategies that will help us to perform well and increase our chances of achieving our desired outcome goals. It's the goal that sets the path to an outcome goal.

for example:The process goal for losing weight may include reducing calories,riding your bicycle,and drinking lots of water.

Note that all goals,whether they are outcome,process,or performance goals,need to be SMART:Specific,Measurable,Attainable,Relevant,and Time bound.

PERFORMANCE GOALS:

Performance goals are actually the results you produce that affect the bottom line E.g.not simply making sales calls but actually converting customers to buyers.Performance goals set the standard at which we will perform our process goals.This is focused on results.

for example:In business,process goals may be akin to core values which spell out how you will behave to achieve your goals.

SMART GOALS:

Smart is an acronym used to help us set clear goals and key results.

• S-specific:The goal clearly defines the outcomes to be delivered,with any necessary interpretation agreed on by the employe and the manager in advance.
• M-measurable and trackable: The achievement of the goal can be objectively assessed and tracked according to predetermined and applicable measurements and benchmarks.
• A- Audacious/Ambitious but achievable:The goal is challenging and motivating but it also needs to be achievable. To be attainable,the employee has to have the resources,time,and access to people,data,etc.,to allow her to achieve the goal.
• R-Relevant:The goal has to address work and results that clearly align with the goals of the team,the department/division,and the organization as a whole.
• T-Time-bound:The goal clearly specifies a delivery date or schedule.

10 STEPS FOR GOAL ACHIEVEMENT:

1. Belief.
2. Visualize what you want.
3. Get it down.
4. Set a deadline.
5. work on your mindset.
6. Develop your skill set.
7. Stay focused.
8. Take the first step.
9. Continue to completion.
10. Reward yourself.

5 GOLDEN RULES OF SETTING GOALS:

1. Set goals that motivate you.
2. Set smart goals.
3. Write down your goals.
4. Put a plan in action.
5. Work the plan.

IMPORTANCE OF GOAL SETTING:

Goals give you a starting point and a destination to reach. The process of writing your goals helps you to clarify what you desire to do, understand the importance of pursuing them and commit yourself to making them happen. Goals have value only if they helps you develop and improve yourself or other potentials.