12 Golden Rules of Goal Setting

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Put these rules in context by reading my article on the Nottingham Post www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/jobs “How confident are you in your search for a new job”

  1. Ensure they are compatible with your values

Goals have to be in line with your values otherwise it’s unlikely you’ll find the motivation to achieve them

  1. Write them down

Writing your goals down turns them from a dream into a solid idea, something which can be developed and reviewed. Writing a goal down allows you to elaborate, making the idea that more real!

  1. Review goals regularly

Sometimes circumstances change and as a result,  so does the goal.  However, if you review and update your goal regularly you are constantly reminding yourself what it is you’re striving to achieve, boosting the motivation and potential for carrying out your actions

  1. Make them specific

Goals need to be specific so you can measure them. You need to understand exactly what it is you are working towards achieving

  1. set  them in the positive

Goals must be striving towards something positive. For example, a positive career goal would be “working in a vibrant environment where my skills and personality are valued and utilised with integrity”

  1. capture them  in the imagination

If you can’t imagine how it will feel to be doing the things or achieving the things you are goal setting you’ll battle to find the motivation to complete your actions. Really take time to sit back and imagine what life will be like when you’ve done it

  1. Make them measurable

If you can’t measure the goal you’ll never know when you’ve succeeded. It’s essential you identify what a measure of achievement is for your goal

  1. Make them challenging

If it’s not challenging you won’t find the motivation to do it. The challenge brings the excitement which drives you forward

  1. Make them achievable

Don’t make it so challenging that you’ll never achieve it however! The goal needs to be realistic with achievable milestones.

  1. Set them within a time-frame

To keep up the activity and motivation you need to be working within a set time-frame. Ensure you give yourself enough time to complete your actions and review regularly – it’s possible you could get it done before you anticipated!

  1. Set them in all areas of life

Your goal shouldn’t cause an imbalance in your life. This means one part of your life shouldn’t suffer for another!

  1. Make them legal and ethical

This speaks for itself!

 

By Penny Strutton

Any questions, please email me on penny@pennystrutton.co.uk