Page 20 - District 20-K1 Kings & Queens Fall Edition November 2021

November 2021 Vol IX No. 2

“Leaders should be collaborative, modest and generous” ~ Bill Bradley

What is a *SMART goal? (*SMART is an acronym) KEY AREAS OF FOCUS
S - Specific  COMMUNICATION SKILLS

M - Measurable (Progress can be tracked)  SELF LEADERSHIP SKILLS

A - ACHIEVABLE (Resources and skills for success)  COACHING AND MENTORING OTHERS
R - RELEVANT (Aligned with organization’s values  EVALUATING CIRCUMSTANCES AND MAKING CHOICES
and
objectives)  LOGICAL THINKING AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION
WHY IS AN ACTION PLAN NECESSARY?
T - TIME BOUND (Realistic beginning and end date)
THE ACTION PLAN IS DESIGNED TO MOTIVATE AND GUIDE A
PRINCIPLES OF EFFECTIVE GOAL-SETTING:
PERSON OR GROUP TOWARDS A GOAL.
 Clarity - Clear and well defined.
AN ACTION PLAN INCLUDES:
 Challenge - Lead to motivation and high
performance.  THE GOAL STATEMENT:
• WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO?
 Commitment - All constituents are committed to
achievement.  ACTION STEP:

 Feedback - Regularly review performance • HOW WILL YOU ACHIEVE IT?
indicators. • DO YOU HAVE THE RESOURCES?
• PRIORITIZE THE TASKS
 Task Complexity - Breakdown complex goals into • SET DEADLINES
smaller tasks.

ADVANTAGES OF PLANNING
Prepared by,  Provides opportunity for reflection.
Lion Sharon Shields
 Brings all stakeholders together.

 Built-in opportunity for accountability.