Achieving a GOAL

           A goal is the end result of a plan and should be stated in terms that can be measured.

          To achieve a goal to get things done first make an action plan.  Start by listing ‘who’ does ‘what‘ by ‘when‘.

          A goal can be likened to a journey. You need a map, a budget, a direction, a destination and a schedule – and you need to know when you have arrived.

Five of the best tips to achieve a goal

* First set your goal or goals

          They must be simple, realistic and not too many.

          Set clear simple goals for your work and your life.

          Write them down in simple clear basic words. Try to put each goal into one sentence.  What do you really want to achieve?

          If you write it down and look at it often you are more likely to achieve it.

          Knowing your final destination is completing half the journey.

* List actions needed

          Brainstorm a list of possible actions needed.

Select the best recommendations to achieve your goal.

          Set them out in a logical order, step by step.

* Prepare a timeline

          What is to be done, by when?

* Make your plans dynamic

          Identify possible problems.

          Consider alternatives just-in-case changes are necessary.

* Write your plan and start

          Plan logically, step by step. 

          What needs to be done by when?

          How will I know when it is done?

          Your goals should be three things – clearly defined, realistic and measurable.

–Geoffrey Moss (mossassociates.co.nz)

“You can change your life by choosing a worthwhile goal and pursuing it, tenaciously.”

 Source: “Revitalise YOUR Business. Guidelines for new leader-managers”,  First published in New Zealand and later by the Singapore Institute of Management. As “Business Secrets” and as “Secrets for New Managers” by Cengage Learning Asia and McGraw-Hill, Australia. Also available as an e-book from Amazon.com and VitalSource Bookshelf.