PDGS: Goal Setting and Managing for Outcomes

Goal setting is an imperative skill that can be learned. Setting and achieving goals will increase the productivity and confidence in any staff member. The key is to set different types of goals (short, medium and long-term) that can be achieved as well as “stretch” goals which are used to reward best efforts.This course provides knowledge and development skills in creating SMART goals, utilising technology, overcoming procrastination, self-motivating, managing time, and more. These techniques help you to set accurate goals and to achieve them.This course is delivered in partnership with PD Training.

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After completing this course, participants will have learned to:

• Overcome procrastination
• Apply the 15 minute rule
• Remove distractions
• Reward yourself
• Start small and build from there
• Set realistic deadlines
• Use the four P’s of Positive, Personal, Possible and Prioritised
• Motivate yourself by remembering success
• Use gamification
• Track your progress
• Manage time
• Break up large tasks
• Utilise technology
• Build on your successes
• Chunk, block and tackle
• Plan effectively
• Use Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic and Timely (SMART) goals

During this training course, participants learn to overcome procrastination, develop accurate goal setting skills, manage time effectively, self-motivated, and accomplish important tasks. These skills translate into increased satisfaction in one's professional and personal life.   Developing the ability for goal setting and managing for outcomes after this training course helps participants become more productive, successful, and satisfied.  

Lesson 1: Getting Started Housekeeping Items Pre-Assignment Review Workshop Objectives The Parking Lot Action Plan	Lesson 2: Tips for Completing Tasks One Minute Rule Five Minute Rule Break Up Large Tasks Utilise Technology Case Study
Lesson 3: Overcoming Procrastination (I) Eat That Frog! Just Do It The 15 Minute Rule Chop It Up Case Study	Lesson 4: Increase Your Productivity Repeat What Works Get Faster Remove "Should" from Your Vocabulary Build on Your Successes Case Study
Lesson 5: Overcoming Procrastination (II) Remove Distractions Start Small and Build Reward Yourself Set Realistic Deadlines Case Study	Lesson 6: "To Do" List Characteristics Focus on the Important Chunk, Block, Tackle Make It a Habit Plan Ahead Case Study
Lesson 7:  Four P's of Goal Setting They Need to Be Positive They Need to Be Personal They Need to Be Possible They Need to Be Prioritised	Lesson 8:  Smart Goals Specific Measurable Attainable Realistic Timely Case Study
Lesson 9: Improving Motivation Remember Peak Moments Write Down Your Goals Use Gamification Track Your Progress Case Study	Lesson 10:  Mistakes Will Happen Accept It Bouncing Back Adapt and Learn From Them If Needed, Ask for Help Case Study
Lesson 11: Wise Time Management Urgent/Important Matrix The 80/20 Rule Utilise a Calendar Create a Ritual Case Study	Lesson 12:  Wrapping Up Words from the Wise Parking Lot Lessons Learned Completion of Action Plans and Evaluations