SMART in mentoring

Source: https://mentiway.com/en/mentoring-coaching-techniques/?t=smart

Motivation to act Achieving a specific goal Analysis and drawing conclusions Systematization and organization Taking responsibility for actions

Using this model helps maintain discipline in setting goals that are clearly defined, important and achievable within a set timeframe.

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SMART - a method for setting goals

Using the SMART method helps maintain discipline in defining clearly stated, meaningful, and achievable goals within a set timeframe.

Also view the extended SMARTER technique and more complex article about the goals in a mentoring process.

The goals should be:

S: Specific
M: Measurable
A: Achievable
R: Relevant
T: Time-specific

Detailed auxiliary questions:

S: Specific

What do you specifically want to achieve?
What will the situation look like when you achieve your goal?
What specific result do you expect?

M: Measurable

How can you quantify or measure your goal?
How can you express the goal so that progress can be measured?

A: Achievable

Is this a goal that you can achieve?
Is this a goal that can be achieved in practice?
Can something/someone prevent you from achieving this goal?
Does this goal depend on others? How can you reformulate it to depend only on you?

R: Relevant

Why is this goal important to you?
What are you willing to give up to work on this goal?
On a scale of 1 to 10, how important is it for you to achieve this goal?

T: Time-specific

When do you want to achieve the goal?
When will you start?
Is there a specific end date?

The goal points to the place we want to reach. The most important questions are "where" and "when", not "how". Focus on the goal-setting process only on where the Mentee wants to get to. Avoid talking about how to achieve/reach it.

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