Goal setting

- Imagine you are white water rafting.…You probably have one clear goal in mind…and that's to make it down the river safely.…That's a pretty straightforward goal.…When it comes to our professional lives…sometimes our goals might not be as clear.…As administrative support professionals…we are responsible for our own goals…and to help other people reach their goals.…If we are not careful our aspirations will be set aside…at our own expense.…

The way to avoid this is by setting, monitoring…and achieving specific goals for yourself.…I have been developing written goals for myself…throughout most of my career.…This has helped me to achieve…many of my personal and professional objectives…that I have set for myself.…I don't believe it would have been possible…if I didn't have a guide to keep me on track.…I use a technique called SMART…when I formulate goals for myself.…

The breakdown of SMART goals is a criteria…by which you need to measure your goals by.…By doing so you have a greater likelihood…of the goals being realized.…