Week 5 - Goal Setting & Career Education Flashcards
What does SMART stand for
Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-Bound
What is the SMART framework used for?
Goal setting
Explain Specific
being clear in defining what your goal is and exact steps to take
Explain Measurable
knowing how to track your progress with defined level of quantity or quality that is aimed to be achieved
Explain Achievable
whether a goal is realistic enough to sustain motivation and enthusiasm to pursue
Explain Relevant
whether the goal aligns with values and visions and contributes to benefit
Explain Time-Bound
specific timeline and benchmark to attain goal
What is the FAST framework?
a goal making framework that compliments the SMART framework
What does the FAST framework emphasise?
it emphasises the need to align goals with strategic priorities and ensure there are course corrections for unforeseen events limiting the attainment of a goal
What does FAST stand for?
Frequent Discussions of goal, Ambitious, Specific, Transparent
Explain frequent Discussion of Goal
continuously discussing and reviewing goal for evaluation
Explain Ambitious
emphasises the need to look further than the realism of a goal, but should ensure goal is challenging enough for one to pursue
Explain Specific
goal should have concrete metrics and milestones to track and assess
Explain Transparent
goal should be communicated to relevant stakeholders to ensure awareness and group contribution
What is the Lock & Latham goal setting theory?
explains what goals are more motivating, where specific and challenging goals lead to higher effort and better performance
