Map A Personal Goal For The Training Year EOM103.02

Map A Personal Goal For The Training Year

EOM 103.02

The Importance & Objective

It is important for cadets to set goals that will encourage personal development and motivate them to complete tasks.

The objective is that the cadets will have mapped a personal goal for the training year

The Concept of Goal Settings

What is a Goal

A goal is an aim an individual or group work towards; an object of ambition/ effort

The difference between short and long term goals

Short-Term goals are goals that can be done in a short time, and are often set to achieve a Long-Term goal.

How to Develop Goals

• Be set with a Specific goal

• Should be Measurable, and Achievable, allowing to track progress.

• A goal should be something an individual can be motivated toward achieving.

"SMART" Goal Settings

• S: Specific: Precisely Defined

• M: Measurable:

• A: Attainable:

• R: Realistic:

• T: Timely:

Eg. of a Good Goal

• The goal: I will have all of my badges sewn onto my uniform in the correct positions before the next CO's Parad

• Specific: I will have all my badges sewn onto my uniform in the correct positions.

• Measurable: I will get a copy of the dress instructions that show where badges will be sewn onto the uniform.

• Attainable: I will check with other Level 1 cadets to see if my uniform is correct.

• Timely: I will start at this week’s parade night.

Eg. of a Bad Goal

• The goal: To walk around the world in a day

• Specific: ?

• Measurable: ?

• Attainable: ?

• Realistic: ?

• Timely: ?

Fill in the Blank

A goal is an ___ an individual or group work towards; an object of ambition/ effort

Open Ended

Example of a Short-Term Goals within cadets?

Open Ended

Example of a Long-Term Goals within cadets?

Multiple Choice

What does "SMART" stand for?

• Simple, Measurable, Aware, Results, Targeted

• Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Timely

• Simple, Minimal, Aware, Realistic, Technical

• Specific, Motivated, Attainable, Results, Transformative

Time to make your own goals for the year!

(If you have a paper and pencil on hand, write what you goals are when you are done)

Open Ended

Brainstorm ideas for goals! (as many as you can not just 1)

Then choose which one you want to do for this after the answers are submitted.

Open Ended

How can you use "SMART" to achieve this goal?

S: Specific

M: Meausurable

A: Attainable

R: Realistic

T: Timely

The lesson is done now!

You will have many opportunities to set goals in the cadet program.

When you set goals remember to be SMART!