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Goal Setting
Types of Goals
Learning Outcome
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Break long-term goals into achievable steps
4
Create a structured personal goal action plan
3
Prioritize goals based on timelines and importance
2
Set goals across different time horizons
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Short-term: immediate; Medium-term: moderate; Long-term: future.
Growing a career is like growing a plant:
Small actions today create big results tomorrow.
That’s where understanding goals and their types becomes important!
To grow your ‘career plant’ successfully
You need to know what to do daily, what to expect over time, and what your final goal looks like.
What are Goals?
Goals are clear outcomes or results that you want to achieve within a specific time frame.
Clear and specific
Requires action
Well planned
Has a deadline
Example:
“I will get a job in 6 months by applying daily”
What are types of Goals ?
What are Short-Term Goals?
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Achieved in a short time (days to months)
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Focus on immediate actions
Example:
Complete a certification course this month
What are Medium -Term Goals?
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Achieved in a few months to 1–2 years
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Requires consistent effort
Example:
Get a job within 6–12 months
What are Long -Term Goals?
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Achieved over several years
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Big vision or life goal
Example:
Become a manager or start your own business
Why Action Planning Matters
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Goals without action remain wishes
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Lack of clarity leads to confusion and delay
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Planning improves focus and direction
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Increases chances of success
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Helps track progress and stay motivated
Goals give you clarity, direction, and confidence to succeed.
Common Challenges Without Planning
Procrastination
Lack of direction
Inconsistent efforts
Missed deadlines
Low confidence
What is Action Planning?
Creating a clear path from start to finish
Assigning timelines and priorities
Breaking goals into smaller tasks
A step-by-step approach to achieve goals
What is a Goal Roadmap?
A visual or structured plan of actions
Shows steps, timelines, and milestones
Helps in tracking progress
Acts like a “GPS for your goals”
Create a Goal Roadmap
1. Define milestones
2. Set deadlines
3. Assign daily/weekly tasks
4. Visualize progress
Track & Adjust
Monitor progress regularly
Identify gaps
Modify plan if needed
Stay consistent
Execute with Discipline
Key Takeaway
Summary
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Break long-term goals into smaller, achievable steps
4
Create a structured personal action plan
3
Prioritize goals based on importance and deadlines
2
Set goals across multiple time horizons
1
Understand different goal timelines (short, medium, long-term)
Quiz
Why should long-term goals be broken into smaller steps?
A. To make them more difficult
B. To avoid working on them
C. To make them easier to achieve and track
D. To increase time taken
Quiz-answer
Why should long-term goals be broken into smaller steps?
A. To make them more difficult
B. To avoid working on them
C. To make them easier to achieve and track
D. To increase time taken
Goal Setting: Types of Goals
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