- Coaching and Mentoring Tutorial
- Coaching and Mentoring - Home
- Coaching – Introduction
- Coaching – Why is Coaching Needed?
- Coaching – How Coaching Helps
- Mentoring Coaching & Training
- Influence in Learning – Worksheet
- Career Coaching – Worksheet
- Setting SMART Goals – Worksheet
- Mentoring
- Mentoring – Introduction
- Mentoring - In Companies
- Methods of Mentoring Employees
- Successful Mentoring for Employees
- Mentoring – Reflective Analysis
- Successful Mentoring for Managers
- Mentoring – Establishing Rapport
- Providing Constructive Criticism
- Mentoring – Meeting Expectations
- Mentee Goals – Worksheet
- Winning Qualities in a Mentor
- Mentee’s Personality - Worksheet
- Mentee Self-expression - Worksheet
- Sharing Corrective Feedback
- Mentoring – Taking Notes
- Mentoring – Conclusion
- Coaching and Mentoring Resources
- Coaching & Mentoring - Quick Guide
- Coaching & Mentoring - Resources
- Coaching and Mentoring - Discussion
Setting SMART Goals – Worksheet
People often set very high goals for themselves and this is the reason they often fail to achieve them. While a person’s career path is one of the most structured graphs one can have in his life, it depends on how we plan things to make a smooth transition from one job responsibility to another.
In other words, a person needs to have a good goal to be able to achieve it. A good goal is the one that has five distinct features. They need to be specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and timely. These features make a goal a SMART goal.
Specific − Your goal must be clearly definable, and explained.
Measurable − Your goal can be expressed in empirical terms, as in days, hours, money invested, etc.
Achievable − It is okay if your goal pushes you past your comfort zone but it must still be achievable.
Relevant − Your goals must directly or indirectly address a need in your life. A goal that doesn’t solve a problem is not worth pursuing.
Timely − The goal must be time-bound; there is no point in pushing a goal into the future as that decreases the drive and need to achieve it.
Is Your Goal SMART?
Specific − What exactly do you want to achieve?
Measurable − How will you know that you have achieved this goal?
Achievable − Can you put in the effort, resources and money into achieving this goal? If no, then how are you planning to get them?
Relevant − What issues in your life will be addressed when you achieve this goal?
Timely − When will you achieve this goal?
What are the problems in your path?
| Potential Obstacles | Potential Solutions |
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Specific Action Steps
What steps need to be taken to get you to your goal?
| Planned Actions | Expected Completion | Completed |
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