Amy Dietzman, Ed.D.

Learning and Design Manager

Lauren Lobdell

VP of Client Services

Presented by: Moderated by:

Dr. Amy DietzmanLearning and Design Manager at Tutor.com

Background and Experience• Higher Education Instructional Designer• Director of Professional Development • Education Psychology Lead Adjunct Professor• Student Success Instructor• K-12 Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment• High School English Teacher

Objectives for Webinar

As a result of this webinar, learners will be able to:

• Discuss goal setting techniques

• Explore how habits and

decisions lead to goal

attainment

OBJECTIVES FOR WEBINAR

WHY WE SET GOALS

• Increases motivation

• Gives focus and purpose

• Boosts self-confidence

• Measures progress

• Provides a challenge

Not specific enough

Too grand

WHY NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS FAIL

BEST PRACTICES FOR SETTING GOALS

• Know your priorities

• Identify why you want this goal

• Accept the sacrifices you may

have to make

• Know exactly what is required to

achieve your goal

• Gather your support team

• Write your goals down

• Be flexible with yourself as life

changes

• Mentally prepare

• Ensure you feel motivated

• Re-evaluate often

SPECIFIC

I want to lose weight.

I will lose 10 pounds.

I’m going to start going to the gym.

I will go to the gym 2 nights a week and

once on the weekend for the next 8 weeks.

MEASURABLE

I am going to get good grades this

semester.

I am going to get 3 A’s and 2 B’s this

semester.

I’m going to get at least 90% on every

Biology test this semester.

My favorite former student goal: “I am going to become a millionaire, move to San Diego, and buy a Lamborghini.” True Story.

ATTAINABLE

How about? “After

graduation, I will find

an entry level tech

job in San Diego.”

I will move to Timbuktu where I will start my own non-profit education company.

I will find a job working in the non-profit education space in my hometown.

RELEVANT

TIME-BOUND

I will graduate from college.

I will graduate from college

with a degree in HR

management in May of

2022. I will lose 10

pounds.

I will lose 10 pounds

by September

30th.

I will take two classes a semester, pass all of the general CLEP exams, and use my Military Experience credits to earn my associate degree in Liberal Arts, by next

December.

I will follow my training and nutrition plan for the next 3 months so I can complete the Hot Chocolate Half Marathon on Nov 30th in less than 3 hours.

I will study two hours a day for the next month to prepare for the SAT exam that I am scheduled to take on April 10th.

SMART GOALS

SET YOURSELF UP FOR SUCCESS

THERE’S AN APP FOR THAT!

This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed

under CC BY-NC

Habit-bull: Daily Goal Tracker

Strides

CHANGING HABITS

• Replace an unwanted habit with something better

• Figure out your triggers

• Identify the reward that drives the behavior

• Replace the behavior with another one that will deliver the same reward

• Give yourself time – 66 days

CREATING NEW HABITS

• Start simple and small

• Work on one habit at a time

• Focus on one day at a time

• Take note of why you missed doing the habit

• Don’t always rely on your willpower

• Set new cues

MAKING THE RIGHT DECISIONS

• Prioritize

• Important first

• Limit

Procrastination

Impulsivity

DECISION FATIGUE SIGNS

Avoidance

Indecision

MAINTAIN ROUTINES

• When you’ll go to sleep

• Specific days you’ll hit the gym

• Going grocery shopping

• Meal planning

PUT IT TO MUSIC

Theme Songs

HOW TO ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS

• Believe in yourself

• Accept responsibility

• When you get off track, get right back on again

• Skip the excuses

• Think positive thoughts

• Envision yourself at the finish line

CHECKLIST FOR GOAL SETTING

Step #1 Start SMART

Step #2 Get some apps

Step #3 Change/start habits

Step #4 Limit decisions

Step #5 Find your theme song!

Step #6 Envision your success

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