Getting Started

Everyone has dreams and goals. Achieving personal and professional goals, however, requires planning and action. Learning how to manage time and set realistic goals will increase your chance of success in every area of your life. Following the advice in this course will help increase your productivity and help you achieve your dreams.

Workshop Objectives

Research has consistently demonstrated that when clear goals are associated with learning, it occurs more easily and rapidly. With that in mind, let’s review our goals for today. 

At the end of this workshop, participants should be able to:

• Overcome procrastination
• Manage time effectively
• Accomplish important tasks
•  Self-motivate
• Create SMART goals

Pre-Assignment

Complete this worksheet before the class begins. Makes note of what you hope to learn or goals you want to address after the class.

1. How would you describe your goal setting and time management process?
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2. Have you ever taken a course in goal setting? What was the focus?
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3. Where do you feel your skills are weak?
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4. What do you hope to learn from this course? _______________________________________
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Any other thoughts: ______________________________________________________________
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