About the Author: Jarrett Lee is a Research Associate Intern working with me at Lighthouse Research<\/a>. His research focuses on case studies of companies that successfully deliver results on their talent and learning transformation projects.\u00c2\u00a0He is pursuing a Bachelor\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s of Communication Arts as well as a Master\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s of Science in Human Resource Management from the University of Alabama in Huntsville.\u00c2\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n
SMART stands for specific, measurable, attainable, relevant and time-bound.<\/strong><\/p>\n
Specific goal setting refers to the six \u00e2\u20ac\u0153W\u00e2\u20ac\u009d questions: who, what, when, where and why. Setting specific goals can increase your chance of accomplishment and help the make the goal real to you. Your goal must also be measureable in some way to determine accomplishment. It is also best to track your progress continuously. This will help keep you focused on accomplishing your goal and show how much you have already accomplished.<\/p>\n
When setting your goal, make sure it is attainable. Goals will only be accomplished if they are realistically possible. Setting unrealistic goals is setting yourself up for failure. Goals should also be relevant to your situation. Inconsistent or irrelevant goals will not provide any real benefit, even if you accomplish them. Lastly, your goals should be time-bound; setting a time specific deadline will create a sense of urgency and help keep you motivated to accomplishing to your goals.<\/p>\n
Using these five components of goal setting help you specify a goal, determine if it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s attainable and realistic, measure your progress and set a deadline for achievement. It is also important to remember while SMART goals can help you set your goal, it takes determination to accomplish your objectives. Goal setting is an ongoing process, and while your end goal may not change your steps to accomplishment just might.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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