01/05/2024
Goal setting (part 2)
Following on from yesterdays SMART goal setting, here’s the tail end…
A: Achievable. ‘A’ can also mean agreed if you’re working with a mentor/ coach, but for the purpose of self coaching its ‘Achievable’. So ask yourself is the goal that you’ve specified realistically achievable? Aiming high is admirable but only when its attainable.
R: Recorded: ‘R’ can be ‘realistic’ when working with a mentor/ coach, but for the benefits of self coaching its ‘Recorded’. This should work hand in hand with measurable. Measure, track and record progress. Identify points where you begin to plateau or progress dips and take action. If you don’t track progress you won’t know how far along you are on your journey or if you’ve made a wrong turn and need some course correction.
T: Timed. Every journey has an end. Make sure you plan for yours to be within a set time period or you could be wandering for a very long time. Having time restraints allows you to prioritise, helps you to pick yourself up and try harder when you might subconsciously be coasting and gives you a boost when you’re hitting targets along the way.
I hope this helps you start to plan your own personal journey to self improvement. If you would like to help shape future posts from me or have any ideas that may help others send me a PM and I’ll do my best to post about them.
Stay positive, smile and be good
Dan ‘Coach’ Roach
