Goal Setting

Types of internal motivation

Self Identity Value/Outcome

Main MRT Competency for Goal Setting

Self Regulation

Internal Motivation

Self/Identity, Motivation that is connected to who a person is

Types of Instrumental motivation

Shame/Guilt: if I don't pass I'll let everyone down Rewards/punishment: If I pass I'll get an award/if I don't pass we'll have to work this weekend

7 Steps of Goal Setting

Step 1: Define your goal/END STATE Step 2: Know where you are right now/ENERGIZE Step 3: Decide what you need to develop/PRIORITIES Step 4: Make a plan for steady improvement/SMART STEPS Step 5: Pursue regular action/WIN Step 6: Commit yourself completely/MAINTAIN MOTIVATION Step 7: Continually monitor your progress/IPR

Which steps in the 7 step process of goal setting are for planning?

Steps 1-4

Which steps in the 7 step process of goal setting are for acting?

Steps 5-7

Intrinsic motivation

the task itself is the motivator

Step 5 Pursue regular action/WIN

1. Action statement you can complete tomorrow 2. Identify power statement you can use tomorrow to motivate you 3. Describe the system you will use to keep you accountable for using your action and power statements

Step 4 make a plan/SMART STEPS

1. Action statements that are: Specific Measurable Action focused Realistic Time bound 2. Power statement for each priority area that are: Purposeful Productive Possibility

Step 1 Define your goal/END STATE

1. Begin with dream or performance goal 2. Identify outcome 3. Identify suspense

Step 6 commit yourself completely/MAINTAIN

1. Create strategy that will help you keep your goal in the front of your mind 2. Name at least one person you can share your goal with who can keep you motivated 3. Plan to sustain your commitment in the face of an exptected obstacle

Benefits of Internal Motivation (4)

1. Decreases anxiety 2. Enhance concentration 3. Increases positive emotion 4. mimcs intrinsic motivation

Step 2 know where you are right now/ENERGIZE

1. Figure out the route to your goal 2. Imagine the benefits of reaching your goal 3. Brainstorm obstacles

Step 7 continually monitor progress/IPR

1. You'll need constant deliberate process to ensure your progress 2. Decide how often you need to check your progress 3. Identify the date of your first check in 4. Brainstorm how you will leverage one of your values when you face an unexpected obstacle

Step 3 decide what you need to develop/PRIORITIES

1. focus your efforts in the areas that will move you towards your goals 2. based on the obstacles you identified, identify your priority areas you have to address to reach your goal

Goal Setting

Identify, plan for, and commit to the pursuit of a goal that results in more optimal performance, sustained motivation, and increased effort.

Sources of motivation

Instrumental, Internal and Intrinsic

Instrumental Motivation

Manipulate yourself in order to accomplish a task

Instrumental motivation is short term T/F

True