Writing Effective Goal Statements

Here’s an easy exercise for writing down effective goals that fit into the S.M.A.R.T. format (i.e., Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Time Bound). There are four basic steps in the process:

1. The first part starts off with an action-verb…”increase, develop, obtain, complete, etc.”
2. Follow this up with a statement of nouns – what it is you will impact.
3. Next, include a time-bounded statement of accountability
4. Finally, add a statement about what the outcome will achieve for you.

For more on writing SMART goals watch this video. Original source for this approach to writing SMART Goals can be found here.