Like most theories in psychology, goal-setting theory started with the ideas from Dr. Edwin A. Locke, in his article, Toward a Theory of Task Motivation and Incentives. In it, he explained the need for clear and specific goals that are challenging and monitored with regular feedback and progress. 

Locke, along with Dr. Gary Latham, came up with five principles of effective goal setting. These principles, which include clarity, challenge, commitment, feedback, and task complexity, are the necessary components when setting, working towards, and achieving a goal. 

• Clarity: goals should be clear and well-defined.
• Challenge: goals should be achievable but also challenging to you.
• Commitment: you should fully commit to your goals to achieve them.
• Feedback: you should regularly evaluate and reflect on your goals to stay on track.
• Task complexity: you should give yourself time and space to reach complex goals.

What will students learn in this course?

• Steps to Reaching Your Goals
• Why Goals Are So Important
• Planning & Setting Goals
• Incorporating Goals into Your Daily Life
• Incorporating Goals into Your Business
• Worksheets and Exercises for Goal Setting

Why choose Edplx?

• Internationally recognised accredited qualification
• Access to our free career advisors
• Approved UK Learning Centre
• 1 year accessibility to the course
• Attain PDF or hardcopy certificate to show employers
• Study at your own pace anywhere
• Employer has access to certificate validation
• Tutor Support available Monday-Friday
• Invitation to job fairs

Course Curriculum

This Course will cover some of the following topics:-

Introduction

• Introduction
• Downloadable Resource

Steps to Reaching Your Goals

• Introduction
• How to Set Specific Goals to Improve Business Success
• 15 Time Management Tips for Achieving Your Goals
• 4 Tips to Writing Down Your Goals Effectively
• How to Create an Action Plan to Achieve Your Goals
• Why It’s So Important to Set Daily Goals

Why Goals Are So Important

• Introduction
• 5 Ways to Stay Focused in A World Full of Distractions
• How to Measure Progress and Achieve Goals
• 10 Tools to Limit Distractions
• 5 Simple Steps Toward Reaching Your Goals with Help from Activation Triggers
• Setting Goals Leads to Higher Performance

Planning & Setting Goals

• Introduction
• 3 Steps to Setting Good Goals
• 6 Steps to Accomplishing Your Life Goals and Resolutions
• How to Write an Action Plan to Help You Achieve Your Goals
• 7 Things You Should Do When You Fail to Achieve Your Goals
• The Magic of Thinking Big

Incorporating Goals into Your Daily Life

• Introduction
• The Power of Daily Goals
• How to Turn Goals into Monthly Actions Weekly Routines and Daily Habits
• Setting Smarter Daily Goals
• 5 Daily Habits That Will Help You Manifest Your Goals
• The Complete Guide to Planning Your Day

Incorporating Goals into Your Business

• Introduction
• How can I Make Goals Measurable?
• 10 Guidelines for Effective Goal Setting
• 8 Ways to Stay Committed to Your Goals
• When You Should Keep Your Goals to Yourself
• Set the Deadline to Achieve Your Goals

Worksheets and Exercises for Goal Setting

• Introduction
• Benefits of Keeping a Journal
• The Importance of a Social Support Network in Achieving Your Goals
• The Average Perfect Day Exercise
• The Treasure Mapping Exercise
• The One Year from Now Exercise

Conclusion

• Conclusion