Goal Setting

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Goal Setting

• WSS 2402
• Christian DeVries

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Defining Goals

• Objective Goals goal that focus on attaining a
  specific standard of proficiency on a task,
  usually within a specific time.
• I want to lose 10 pounds by June 1
• The basketball team will go 14-0 in conference
  play
• Subjective Goals general statements of intent
  but not in measurable, objective terms. Used for
  setting priorities
• I want to do well
• I want to have fun

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Types of Goals

• Outcome Goals Focus on competitive results in
  an event. Beating the competitor. These goals
  depend on your efforts as well as the ability and
  play of your opponent
• The basketball team will beat every conference
  team
• The football team will win the Metrodome Game

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• Performance Goals Focus on achieving standards
  or performance objectives that are independent of
  other competitor. Usually based on the
  comparison of ones own pervious performance. The
  tend to be more flexible and with you control.
• The baseball team will average 8 runs a game
• The soccer team will have a GAA of .005

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• Process Goals Focus on the actions an
  individual must engage in during performance to
  execute or perform well.
• We need to make contact on the ball to increase
  our on base precentage
• We need to play the ball to feet in order to
  maintain possession

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Why Goal Setting Works

• Goals direct attention to important elements of
  the skill to be performed
• Goals mobilize the performers efforts
• Goals prolong the performers persistence
• Goals foster the development of new learning

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• PRINCIPLES OF GOAL SETTING
• Research shoes that the correct application of
  the principles for setting goals provides a
  strong foundation for designing a goals setting
  program.
• Research can provide the science of setting
  goals but the art of setting goals can only be
  developed by the coach and/or individual.

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Set Specific Goals

• Goals need to be state in very specific,
  measurable and behavior terms
• I want to improve my golf game
• I want to lower my handicap from 14 to 11 by
  working on my putting over the next 15 rounds

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Set Difficult Realistic Goals

• Goals need to be difficult enough to challenge
  the participant, yet realistic enough that they
  can be achieved.
• Moderately Difficult goals lead to the best
  performance. Goals of little value lead to
  participants losing interest. Goals that are too
  difficult lead to frustration.

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Set Long Term - Short Term Goals

• Focusing on only long term goals does not improve
  performance.
• Use the staircase method to set you goals
• Short term goals should lead to the long term
  goal.

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Set Performance, Process and Outcome Goals

• Outcome goals are the easy goals to set
• Performance goals need to lead achieving outcome
  goals
• Process goals will help achieve Performance goals
• There should be a list of Performance and Process
  goals for each outcome goal.

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Set Practice - Competition Goals

• Goals are usually set for competition and often
  neglect practice.
• Competitor usually spend 75-80 of their time in
  practice yet never set goals related to practice.
• Practice is a good place to work on the Process
  goals

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Record Goals

• Goals should be written down and marked when
  achieved.
• Goals should be seen Out of sight out of mind

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Provide Evaluation and Feedback

• You need to identify if the goals are being met
  and whether they need to be adjusted.
• Be consistent
• KISS

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SMART

• Specific
• Measurable
• Action Oriented
• Realistic
• Timely
• Self-Determined

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Common Problems

• Convince people to set goals
• Failing to set specific goals
• Setting too many goals to soon
• Failing to adjust goals
• Failing recognize Individual Differences
• Not Following up or providing feedback