Goal Setting Leadership Activity

Objective:

Students will develop a plan of action for reaching desired goals.

Overview:

1. Explain that a goal is a final destination. If someone was traveling from Los Angeles to Miami, then reaching Miami would be the final goal.

2. Traveling from Los Angeles to Miami is a goal that requires planning and action.

3. Allow students to brainstorm ideas regarding what would need to be done for someone to travel from Los Angles to Miami.

4. The suggestions the students come up with are actually specific action steps needed to reach the goal.

What do I need to do to reach my goal?

(Action Step Examples)

1. Gather information.

2. What materials do I need?

3. Will I need money?

4. What people will be involved?

5. Who should I contact?

6. What is my plan?

7. Do I need to buy something or make something?

8. Other….

Have the students think about a goal they want to accomplish within the next month. Have them write it down on a piece of paper and fill in the chart below. People who write down goals are more likely to accomplish them.

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