Goal Setting Part B: Final Assignment

This article discusses the importance of setting realistic goals and provides tips for achieving them. It also outlines some common challenges that may arise and how to overcome them. The article includes examples of personal goals and future goals, along with timelines and potential barriers.

Goal Setting Part B: Final Assignment
Goal: Was your goal
realistic in the
timeframe?
How did you know that you were
successful in meeting your goal?
OR
How did you know that you did
not reach your goal?
What were your
greatest challenges?
To develop
better
communication
skills
My goal for
improving my
skills in
communicating
effectively to
people was
realistic in the
timeframe.
I was able to communicate with
other people well by effectively
participating in conversations and
explaining to them clearly about
my ideas. In addition, I made new
acquaintances and through
interacting with them, I was able to
learn how to speak to other people
other than my friends. In the
timeframe, my teachers gave me
positive feedback that I had greatly
improved in my communication
skills.
1. My anti-social
attitude.
2.Challenges in
making new
acquaintances
To work in
team building
exercises
The goal was
partly realistic
within the
timeframe.
Although I was able to engage
myself in group activities like
group studies in class, I did not
have enough time to join any club
due to the balance between life,
studies and other activities.
Other activities in
my life which
needed my attention
thus I was not able to
join any club so as to
participate in team
building activities.
To develop
better
personality
traits
The goal was
realistic as I
was able to
develop better
personality
traits.
Through taking developmental
classes, I was able to interact and
relate to people better including
my teachers and colleagues.
Personal fears of
talking to new
people especially in
a formal setting.
To become
more
The goal was -I received positive feedback from
my colleagues and mentors about
Time management as

responsible
and disciplined
realistic in the
timeframe as I
was able to
improve my
discipline and
responsibilities.
Furthermore, I
received a few
negative
responses from
my mentors
change in my behavior
- I was able to improve time
management skills as I attended
the meetings at right time.
-I accomplished my duties in a
timely manner
I was always late
-accomplishing daily
targets as I was a bit
slow in processing
tasks.
To gain
confidence
regarding the
abilities
possessed
The goal was
realistic in the
timeframe as I
was able to
speak and
contribute to
meeting
confidently
I was able to speak in the public
fluently without fear or
stammering
-I chaired departmental meeting
Speaking in the
confidently in public.
Outline two future goals that you set for yourself now that you are finished placement:
Goal Timeline? How will you know
you have reached
your goal?
The greatest barrier
to overcome?
leading project 6 months After successfully The confidence in

management team in
some capacity
leading the project
team toward
completion of the
project
explaining the project
to managers for
funding
Developing my
writing skills
5 months After several
proposals have been
approved and some
accomplished
regarding the new
projects I have
proposed.
Competition from
existing staff with
more experience in
drafting proposals.