5 Golden Rules of Goal Setting

5 Gold Rules of Goal Setting: Setting goals is an important skill for leaders, so it is something we include in our ELA Programming. In Mind Tools article "Golden Rules of Goal Setting: Five Rules to Set Yourself Up for Success," The team outlined five goal setting rules that will set you and your students up for success.

1. Set Goals That Motivate You: As you set your goals, include your “why” it each is important to you.
2. Set SMART Goals: If you do not remember what “SMART” stands for, you can find it here. Be sure that your goals are clear and defined.
3. Set Goals in Writing: When you write your goals down, you become more committed to them. These written goals can then be transferred to the top of your To-Do-List
4. Make an Action Plan: It is easy to set a goal and not create a plan to accomplish the goal. An Action Plan will help you think through each step you will need to take to accomplish that goal.
5. Stick With It! Make sure you review your goals regularly and create reminders in your schedule to check your progress. Your goal may not change, but your action plan could deviate some along the way.

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