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Staff members Dr. Dr. Randa Hanie Awadeen Heba Samir Salah [email protected] [email protected]  Values Lecture 3 Goals  Values Proclaim your vision and refine your va...

Staff members Dr. Dr. Randa Hanie Awadeen Heba Samir Salah [email protected] [email protected]  Values Lecture 3 Goals  Values Proclaim your vision and refine your values What Does It Mean to Have Values? - Your values are the beliefs and principles that you believe are important in the way that you live and work.  They (should) determine your Values priorities and guide your decisions Proclaim your vision and and the way you act towards refine your values others. When the things that you do, and the way that you behave, match your values, life is usually good.  Values Proclaim your vision and refine your values Create the highest, grandest vision possible for your life, because you become what you believe. – Oprah Winfrey  Values Proclaim your vision and refine your values Personal mission and vision communicate the direction in which you are headed, as well as providing some explanation for why you are choosing one direction or set of objectives over others Values  Values Talent What can As mentioned in the 8th Habit book you be the by Steven Covey is about finding best? your voice and helping others Passion Need The Voice discover their own, in order to thrive What are Unique What is you deeply personal the at work in the Information Age, Passionate significance market where interdependence is more about? needs? important than independence. Conscience What does it tell You? Values Values Values  Values Give each value a score from 1 to 10 in each of the questions below; 1. Is it distinguished? 2. Are you obsessed about it? 3. Will it outlive you? 4. Can you "live it" everyday? 5. Are you willing to sacrifice profit to protect it? Goals  Goals To make sure your goals are clear and reachable, each one should be:  Goals To make sure your goals are clear and reachable, each one should be: - Specific (simple, sensible, significant). - Measurable (meaningful, motivating). - Achievable (agreed, attainable). - Relevant (reasonable, realistic and resourced, results-based). - Time bound (time-based, time limited, time/cost limited, timely, time-sensitive).  Goals How to Use SMART 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. When drafting your goal, try to answer the five "W" questions: - What do I want to accomplish? - Why is this goal important? - Who is involved? - Where is it located?. Which resources or limits are involved?  Goals How to Use SMART Measurable It's important to have measurable goals, so that you can track your progress and stay motivated. Assessing progress helps you to stay focused, meet your deadlines, and feel the excitement of getting closer to achieving your goal. A measurable goal should address questions such as: - How much? - How many?. How will I know when it is accomplished?  Goals How to Use SMART Achievable Your goal also needs to be realistic and attainable to be successful. In other words, it should stretch your abilities but still remain possible. When you set an achievable goal, you may be able to identify previously overlooked opportunities or resources that can bring you closer to it. An achievable goal will usually answer questions such as: - How can I accomplish this goal?. How realistic is the goal, based on other constraints, such as financial factors?  Goals How to Use SMART Realistic This step is about ensuring that your goal matters to you, and that it also aligns with other relevant goals. We all need support and assistance in achieving our goals, buti t's important to retain control over them. So, make sure that your plans drive everyone forward, but that you're still responsible for achieving your own goal.  Goals How to Use SMART Realistic A relevant goal can answer "yes" to these questions: - Does this seem worthwhile? - Is this the right time? - Does this match our other efforts/needs? - Am I the right person to reach this goal?. Is it applicable in the current socio-economic environment?  Goals Time-bound How to Use SMART Every goal needs a target date, so that you have a deadline to focus on and something to work toward. This part of the SMART goal criteria helps to prevent everyday tasks from taking priority over your longer-term goals. A time-bound goal will usually answer these questions: - When? - What can I do six months from now? - What can I do six weeks from now?. What can I do today?  Goals Activity Frame a smart goal