GOAL SETTING--ACHIEVEMENT NEED ORIENTED APPROACH

GOAL SETTING

What is the relevance of goal setting to Time Management?  Why we have to set Goals? 

Ø  Goal setting can help us decide what to do with our time?

Ø  Goals improve our performance.

Ø  Goals increase our personal satisfaction when we achieve them.

Ø  Goals increase our motivation.

Ø  Goals raise our self-confidence when we achieve them.

Ø  Goals tend to improve our concentration in our work.

Ø  It reduces stress and/or anxiety.

While setting Goals one has to keep the 'objectives' in mind.   A study conducted has revealed that following characteristics may be present in an Achievement need oriented individual: 

1.  Creative.

2. Calculated risk taking

3. Not too discouraged by failures

4. Hard working

5. Taking personal responsibility

6. Desires feedback and learns from experience recognizing errors.

7. Has self-confidence

8. Success oriented.

9. Competitive

10. Positive Attitude

11. Time is Important.

12. Innovative

13. Likes challenges

14. Dynamic-identified with creating and changing

15. Takes initiative

16. 'There is always a better way'

17.  High tolerance for ambiguities

18. Leader

19. Ability to grasp quickly

20. Intensive.

21. Good Communication Skills

22. Healthy Inter-personal skills

23. Good Team-leader/Team member spirits

24. Enjoys talking to customers.

25. Enjoys imagining about new opportunities/new avenues.

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