At the start of each New Year many people make resolutions that by the middle of the year, sometimes sooner, are all but forgotten. So how do you make good on the momentum you have on that fresh start that the New Year brings? I recommend that my clients take different approach this year, which is to try setting just one or two major goals and put all your energy and resources into achieving those goals. Trying to fix everything in life all at once and is just not doable.
I'm including a Plan A Goal Development and Action Planning Worksheet below which you may use to help you achieve your 2011 goals. This is a tool I am also putting. This way my clients will know that I've 'gotten a taste my own medicine' and it works.
GOAL DEVELOPMENT AND ACTION PLANNING
GOAL (be specific about what you hope to achieve):
How will I know that I am improving? What is my feedback plan?
What obstacles might get in the way of my progress? What can I do to diminish them?
What strengths do I currently have that will help me reach this goal?
What support do I need? From whom might I need support, partnership, coaching, mentoring, or advocacy?
What resources do I need to be successful (financing, technical support, etc.)?
What will success look and feel like?
Please feel free to let me know how you will use this tool and to provide feedback on its usefulness as you do. Here’s to wishing you all the best on Living Your Plan A in 2011!
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