GOAL SETTING

Purpose of Workshop
Consider influence of AusAID scholarship on

goals Identify goals outlined in re-integration plans Develop skills to set and achieve goals Apply goal setting skills to re-integration planning Learn about supports/services available within the university

Motivational You tube clip http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzBCI13rJmA&feature=related

Types of Goals
Personal goals Financial goals Academic goals Professional goals Spiritual goals Lifestyle goals

Achieving long term goals requires achieving short term goals first

Please see page 2 of SMART Goals worksheet

Key Scholarship Requirements relevant to goal setting

Undertake and complete approved Program Two years work in home country To have developed and implement a realistic and achievable re-integration plan If you do not meet Government and Scholarship requirements it may result in debt and termination of Scholarship

Reintegration Plans
A list of potential or proposed tasks/responsibilities

Revisit the plan regularly and discuss with others whilst in Australia Discuss plan with employer upon return home
Work towards implementing plan upon returning home
Please see sample of Reintegration Plan

Reintegration Plan Individual Reflection

Review your reintegration plan
Identify what might be the long term and short term goals/ tasks/responsibilities/ on your reintegration plan

Be SMART
SMART is a convenient acronym for the set of criteria that a goal must have in order for it to be realised by the goal achiever:

Specific Measurable Actions Realistic

detail what your goal is and how you will meet it. Outline the benefits of achieving the goal.

make sure progress towards goal completion can be measured.

what steps will help you achieve your goal? Are they achievable?

the goal must be something that can be done. Acknowledge your abilities and any limitations. Is the goal in line with your values, desires, ethics, life purpose?

Timely

set a deadline for achieving the goal

Example
John wants to complete a Masters Degree in Public Health at the UNSW within 1.5 years and return to Jamaica to implement a smoking related public health initiative in his workplace

Specific Measurable Actions

Masters/ public health /UNSW (where what when how) Within 1.5 years Complete 12 subjects over 1.5 years. Johns work has given him 1.5 years off to study John has no other family commitments so believes he is able to study a full-time load of four subjects per semester Research public health initiatives in Australia

Realistic Timely

Works in sector Study is relevant to his role Employer is supportive Personal area of interest The course will be completed within 1.5 years, after which time John will return to his previous employer

Are these SMART?

I aim to achieve a high distinction in every course in my program in the next 1.5 years.

I will be fluent in English by the time I finish my studies at university.

Activity
Choose one long term goal/ task/ responsibility from your Reintegration Plan and use the SMART acronym to rephrase it. Use Smart Goals Worksheet

Please see page 1 of SMART Goals worksheet

Tips for Achieving Goals

Break long term goals into short term goals Prioritise goals and set milestones Reward yourself for achieving goals Make yourself accountable- share with others e.g. media Persist in spite of setbacks Look after yourself and identify supports Learn to manage time effectively Review your goals Recognise challenges and develop ways to manage them

Activity
Break your smart goal into short term goals: Use I Phrase positively Be realistic

Please see page 3 of SMART Goals worksheet

Chunk, Block & Tackle

Tips for chunking:
Chunk - goals into small specific tasks that can be completed in short periods of time

1. List all tasks 2. Allocate time required to complete each task 3. Prioritise tasks in order of importance

Block - out set times to complete specific tasks and as early in the day as possible
Tackle - a specific task, focusing only on the task rather than the project as a whole

4. Highlight the top 3 tasks

5. Set deadlines for tasks

Activity
Tips for chunking: 1. List all tasks 2. Allocate time required to complete each task 3. Prioritise tasks in order of importance 4. Highlight the top 3 tasks 5. Set deadlines for tasks
Please see page 3 of SMART Goals worksheet

Use Chunk, Block, Tackle technique to break one short term goal into an action plan.

Where to Get Help

The UNSW has a range of support services available: Student Participation Advisors (located in The Hub) Student Development International (SDI) ARC Student Association The Learning Centre Counselling and Psychological Services (CAPS) Careers and Employment UNSW Health Service Student Equity and Disabilities Unit (SEADU) Student Development Participation and Engagement (the Hub) Student Central Faculty and fellow students Peer mentors

Questions ?
If you dont know where youre going youll end up somewhere else - Anonymous