Power Tool Assessment Name: Chong Yoon Huat (Darren Chong) Date: 8th March 2012 Student ID:

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Goal setting vs Dreaming

Reading -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------What is your vision of success? The image is different for each of us. For one person it is having a big house and car, for another it is having a flexible schedule with plenty of time off to be with family. This is merely a dream, which will never come true if you do nothing about it. But you might fullfil this dream if you make it happen by setting a goal, which means creating a written plan that includes reasonable and measurable long-term and short-term objectives. Goal setting The aim or object towards which an endeavor is directed. The terminal point of a journey Dreaming A state of abstraction A wild fancy or hope. A series of images, ideas, emotions, and sensations occurring involuntarily in the mind during certain stages of sleep.

Goal setting = Aiming to achieve something with action Dreaming = Hoping and fantasizing something without action Dreaming is easy, setting a goal is difficult. A goal must be something you want and something that is attainable. A goal needs a definite action and a time limit. In setting a goal you must know what you want. You must know the difference between dreams, fantasies and a goal. "Goals provide a sense of direction and purpose" (Goldstein, 1994, p. 96) "Goal setting capitalize on the human brain's amazing powers: Our brains are problem-solving, goal-achieving machines. Benefits of goal setting Instead of dreaming, there are many benefits of goal setting, for example: 1. Improves performance 2. Clarifies expectations 3. Becomes more effective and efficient
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4. Alleviates boredom 5. Enhances intrinsic motivation 6. Experiences greater feelings of pride in achievement 7. Increases satisfaction with performance 8. Enhances self-confidence 9. Increases willingness to accept future challenges 10. Increases liking of the task "Vision without action is merely a dream. Action without vision just passes the time. Vision with action can change the world." Joel Barker Setting and reaching your goals should be empowering, it should make you feel good about yourself and your life. When goal-setting work seems like drudgery, then probably something is wrong with the way you are working or you may need to reevaluate your goals. If you find yourself faced with goal setting resistance, look carefully to make sure that you really want the goal. You also may need to work more on integrating your left and right brain hemispheres. Goal setting should not mean hard work, it should mean enjoying yourself as you reach your vision. Getting what you really want should create enthusiasm and energy, not resistance and negativity.

Reflection -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------What are the three goals you have set recently and how do you prioritize those goals? What are the inner and outer obstacles that stopping or challenging you from achieving these goals? Coaching application -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------As a coach, you are responsible to help client to define his goals at the early stage of coaching process. You may ask some powerful questions as below:
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1. If you were to FULLY live your life, what is the first change you would start to make? 2. What areas of your life could be upgraded/ tweaked? 3. What could we work on now that would make the biggest difference to your life? 4. How would you feel about doubling that goal? 5. What are you tolerating/ putting up with? 6. What do you want MORE of in your life? (Make a list) 7. What do you want LESS of in your life? (Make a list) 8. What are three things you are doing regularly that do not serve or support you? 9. How could you make this goal more specific or measurable? 10. What would be the biggest impact from achieving your goal(s)? 11. What would you try now if you knew you could not fail? 12. How can we make this something youre aiming towards, rather than something youre trying to move away from? 13. What do you love? 14. What do you hate? 15. Whats one thing you would love to do before you die? 16. Is now the right time for you to make a commitment to achieving these goals? 17. What could we work on right now that would really put a smile on your face? 18. For your life to be perfect, what would you have to change? 19. What do you really, really want? 20. Whats one change you could make to your lifestyle that would give you more peace?

Setting goals is more than deciding what you want to do, it involves figuring out what you need to do to get where you want to go and how long it will take you to get there.
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S.M.A.R.T goal setting is an excellent tool for coach to help client to define their goals. Always remember, the first step for client to success in any coaching process is knowing where he wants to go and having a plan to get there. Clients goal is like a road map, which should be followed to achieve the aimed goals. Some guidelines for goal setting in coaching 1. Goals should be meaningful to both the coach and coachee. 2. Goals must be objective, measurable and attainable. 3. Goals must be specific. 4. Goals must include a criterion for success. 5. Goals must be realistic but challenging. 6. Goals should be stated in a positive manner. 7. Progressive short-term goals should lead to a long-term goal. 8. Goals should have a target date for completion. 9. Goals should be few and should be prioritized. 10. Goals should be accompanied by strategies for achievement. 11. Goals must be recorded and monitored. 12. Goals must hold coachee accountable. 13. Goals must be reinforced or supported.

Reflection -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Why goal setting is important in coaching? As a coach, how do you help clients to identify and prioritize their goals? What are some questions you could ask your client to make sure the goals are rational and they really want to achieve them? Think of a situation in which your client realizes his goal is not attainable after 10 coaching session. What can you do in this situation as a coach?

References: Goal Setting Create the Life of Your Dreams www.success77.com

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50 powerful questions www.solutionbox.com Goal-Setting Strategies for Coaches. by B. Ann Boyce , Valerie King

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