{"id":1637,"date":"2022-01-24T16:24:42","date_gmt":"2022-01-24T16:24:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.manzormarketing.ie\/?p=1637"},"modified":"2022-01-24T16:24:43","modified_gmt":"2022-01-24T16:24:43","slug":"goal-setting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.manzormarketing.ie\/goal-setting\/","title":{"rendered":"Goal Setting"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color\" id=\"Goal-setting\" style=\"font-size:22px\">This week&#8217;s blog covers goal setting and why it can be helpful to implement it into your work life. Goal setting involves developing an action plan in order to achieve a target or objective. Through this plan you are consciously taking active steps to achieve your desired outcome.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-pale-pink-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:23px\"><strong>Why goals are important <\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:22px\">Goals are paramount to success and organisation for your work and personal life. Setting goals that are achievable can give you direction, as well as helping identify what is important to you. When you have decided on a certain goal your mind will almost automatically keep you focused on that and eliminate distractions that would have wasted time previously. Goals can help trigger new behaviors and help with sustaining momentum, while creating a sense of purpose and satisfaction in your life.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-pale-pink-color has-text-color\" style=\"font-size:22px\"><strong>How to implement them \u2013 Set SMART goals <\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"font-size:22px\"><li><strong>S<\/strong>pecific.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>M<\/strong>easurable.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>A<\/strong>ttainable.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>R<\/strong>elevant.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>T<\/strong>ime Bound.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:22px\"><strong>Specific <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:22px\">In order for a goal to be effective it needs to be clear and well defined. Questions such as, \u2018What needs to be accomplished?\u2019 and \u2018What steps need to be taken to achieve it?\u2019 can help you define precisely what you&#8217;re aiming for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:22px\"><strong>Measurable &nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:22px\">Setting dates and exact amounts on your goals is helpful when trying to track progress. If your goal is too vague, you may find it difficult to know when you\u2019ve reached it. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:22px\"><strong>Attainable &nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:22px\">At this point in setting your goals you need to stop and ask yourself, \u2018Are these realistic and achievable for me?\u2019. Setting goals that are impractical for yourself can damage your self-confidence, finding the balance by setting realistic yet challenging goals helps keep you on track. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:22px\"><strong>Relevant <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:22px\">Keeping your goals aligned with the direction you want our life and career to towards, can help keep them relevant. Ask yourself \u2018Why are you setting the goal that you are setting?\u2019. Setting insignificant goals can potentially waste your time and take away from more important goals. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:22px\"><strong>Time bound &nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:22px\">In order to measure success, your goal must have a timeline. 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