*Observable and measurable end

result of several objectives that are to

be accomplish in given time frame.
*Desired results or outcomes
one wishes to achieve.
Vision is an idea of what you want
to be or what you want to do.
Goals are more specific: “what do
I need to do to reach my vision”
Guide to act Motivates one’s behavior

-They determine, what you -Energizes people to move.

No goal = No motivation
want to do, where you
(They give us direction and
want to go.
purpose).
Goal setting is
essentially linked
to task
performance.
 Specific and challenging
goals along with
appropriate feedback
contribute to higher and
better task performance.
Goals indicate and give
direction to a person
about what needs to be
done and how much effort
is requires to be put in.
S – Specific = Your goal should be clear
and specific, otherwise you won’t be able to
focus your efforts or feel truly motivated to
achieve it.
M – Measurable = Setting measurable goals is
important in order to track your progress and stay motivated.
When you measure your progress, you stay on track, reach your
target dates, and experience the exhilaration of achievement
that spurs you on to continued effort required to reach your
goal.
A – Action Plan = Goals need to be realistic and
achievable for it to be successful. Goals should also motivate
you to stretch your abilities towards proper planning. You
will further begin to identify different resources that can
bring you closer to it.
R – Relevant = Relevant goals must
also be applicable to the present situation and
aligned to the vision you set. Your goal matters
to you.
T – Time Bound = Every
goal needs a deadline; this will
motivate you and help you focus
• Maslow describes these needs as “being
arranged in a hierarchy of prepotency”, with
physiological needs making up the bottom of
the pyramid.
• PREPOTENT: they must be satisfied or mostly
satisfied before higher level needs become
activated.
• Albert Bandura’s Social Cognitive Theory emphasizes
how cognitive, behavioral, personal, and
environmental factors interact to determine
motivation and behavior.
• Self-efficacy is the belief we have in our own abilities,
specifically our ability to meet the challenges ahead
of us and complete a task successfully.
• According to Carol Dweck, individuals can be
placed on a continuum according to their
implicit views of “where ability comes from”.
• Dweck states that there are two categories
(growth mindset versus fixed mindset) that
can group individuals based on their behavior,
specifically their reaction to failure.
• Those with a “fixed mindset” believe that
abilities are mostly innate and interpret
failure as the lack of necessary basic abilities,
while those with a “growth mindset” believe
that they can acquire any given ability
provided they invest effort or study.
Thank you