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Personal Best
Achieving your goalsJessica Pinchbeck and
Caroline Heaney,
Dept. of Childhood, Youth &
Sport, The Open University
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What is goal setting?
• Most people naturally set themselves goals or targets to achieve- I want to pass my course- I want to lose weight- New Years resolutions!
• Do these provide direction and
motivation?
• Effective goal setting involves setting the right goals at the right time
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Types of Goals
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Short and Long term Goals
• Both long and short term goals should be set
• Research demonstrates both are important
• Focusing only on long term goals does not improve performance
• Typically a progression of short term goals lead to the long term goal
Long term goal
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Does goal setting work?• Yes!• Researchers found the following factors most
consistently enhance the effectiveness of goal setting in sport and exercise environments- Goals of moderate difficulty- Both short and long term goals- Presence of feedback on progress towards goal- Specificity of goals- Public acknowledgement of goals- Commitment to goal attainment- Participant's input in the goal setting process- Using combination of different goals
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Why does goal setting work?
• Indirect thought process view- Goals influence
behaviour indirectly by affecting important psychological factors such as anxiety and confidence
• Direct mechanistic view- Goals direct attention- Mobilise effort- Increase persistence- Encourage strategy
development(Locke and Latham, 1985)
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How to set effective goals
• Specific • Measurable• Action orientated• Realistic• Timely• Self determined
(Smith, 1994)
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Common problems in goal setting
• Failing to set specific goals• Setting too many goals• Failing to adjust goals• Not considering individual differences• Not evaluating goals
• These can all be prevented or minimised by following the SMARTS technique.
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Dealing with setbacks
• Life can often be like a game of snakes and ladders!
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Now it’s your turn to set some goals!
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Stage 1 of goal setting:Self-awarenessBefore you can set yourself goals you need to
develop your self-awareness.
QUESTIONS TO ASK:
• How can I become a better XXXXX?
• Am I aware of my strengths & weaknesses?
• Am I reminding myself of my strengths?
• Am I doing anything to strengthen my weaknesses?
Performance profiling can help
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Goal Setting Task
1. Self-Awareness: Complete the performance profiling sheet – What do you need to improve?
2. Set yourself some appropriate goals – What are you going to achieve? How? When?
3. Potential barriers & strategies – What might obstruct you? How can you overcome potential barriers?
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Any questions?