M1A3 Goals Identification and Reality Assessment Worksheet

Use this worksheet to organize your responses to Module 1, Assignment 3. Submit this worksheet in the Module 1: Assignment 3 Dropbox no later than Day 7 of Module 1. Include vocabulary and concepts from your readings to support and illustrate your own insights. In preparation for the papers you’ll write later in this course, take the time to organize your thoughts for each question and write clearly. The completed worksheet should be not more than three pages.

1. Describe a goal for interpersonal improvement in your personal life. Be sure to explain the following:

· What aspects of your own interpersonal communication skills would you like to improve?

· How far are you from attaining this goal?

· Do you think this goal is set too high or too low? Why, or why not?

· How long will it take me to attain this goal?

· If the goal will take a long time to attain, could you set smaller goals that you could attain while still working toward your bigger goal?

· How will you benefit from successfully attaining your goal?

(Your personal goal and explanations go here. Be sure to respond to EACH question above.)

As for my personal goal, I want to be happy in every aspect of my life. I have a professional goal of owing my own company or business. But I want to be happy, free from depression and free from the stress of working for others. But as a personal goal that relates to interpersonal communication skills is that I want to succeed in talking to others with clarity. I want them to understand me. This will help in allowing to speak my mind without confusion. This is a realistic goal because since I am attending college, I can practice by communicating with my class mates. This will take time, but its obtainable. However, I can set small goals like making sure each person I communicate with understands by asking questions and asking for suggestions. But this once this is accomplished, will be so happy that I don’t have to constantly explaining myself.

2. Describe a goal for interpersonal improvement in your academic life. Be sure to explain the following:

· As an online student, what areas would you like to improve to help you be a more successful student?

· How far are you from attaining this goal?

· Do you think this goal is set too high or too low? Why, or why not?

· How long will it take me to attain this goal?

· If the goal will take a long time to attain, could you set smaller goals that you could attain while still working toward your bigger goal?

· How will you benefit from successfully attaining your goal?

(Your academic goal and explanations go here. Be sure to respond to EACH question above.)

As for my academic goal, I want to obtain my degree. I have tried to pursue this degree for the past 16 years. This is a perfect goal and very obtainable. As an online student, I need to do better in time management. I get confused on what days my assignments are due. However, after talking to my son, who is 15 years old, he told me to put my dates in my phone, as well as setting alert to my outlook at work. Since I got to get this done, it will take me 2 years to finish. But I am more determined than ever to finish. I have my oldest son is watching and I want to have my degree before he graduates high school.

There is no other goal in my academic life that I want to set and accomplish. This degree will open up so many doors in my career. With this knowledge, I will be able to open up my own business.

3. Describe a goal for interpersonal improvement in your professional life. Be sure to explain the following:

· In your career, what areas of your interpersonal communication could you improve?

· How far are you from attaining this goal?

· Do you think this goal is set too high or too low? Why, or why not?

· How long will it take me to attain this goal?

· If the goal will take a long time to attain, could you set smaller goals that you could attain while still working toward your bigger goal?

· How will you benefit from successfully attaining your goal?

(Your professional goal and explanations go here .Be sure to respond to each question above)

As for my professional life, I want to learn how operate a Fortune 500 company. I want to learn how to interact with other companies, rules, polices and regulations. I want to improve on my communication skills, so I can properly speak with executives and CEOs. This goal is obtain through experience and knowledge. Each day, I am learning. However, I set smaller goals by not being shy in townhall meetings at work and so quietly. I must become comfortable in speaking among my peers. Also, this will give me practice on the do’s and don’ts of interacting with executives in meetings. In the end, this will help me in my own business when building relationships and looking for investors.

M3A2 Create an Action Plan for Your Goals Worksheet

Use this worksheet to organize your responses to Module 3, Assignment 2. Submit this worksheet in the Module 3: Assignment 2 Dropbox no later than Day 7 of Module 3. Include vocabulary and concepts from your readings to support and illustrate your own insights. In preparation for the papers you’ll write later in this course, take the time to organize your thoughts for each question and write clearly. The completed worksheet should be no more than three pages.

1. Write the personal goal that you identified in Module 1 Assignment 3. For this goal, come up with a minimum of three intermediate goals. Then, describe at least two action items for each intermediate goal.

Personal goal:

· Intermediate Goal 1:

· Action item 1:

· Action item 2:

· Intermediate Goal 2:

· Action item 1:

· Action item 2:

· Intermediate Goal 3:

· Action item 1:

· Action item 2:

2. Write the academic goal that you identified in Module 1 Assignment 3. For this goal, come up with a minimum of three intermediate goals. Then, describe at least two action items for each intermediate goal.

Academic goal:

· Intermediate Goal 1:

· Action item 1:

· Action item 2:

· Intermediate Goal 2:

· Action item 1:

· Action item 2:

· Intermediate Goal 3:

· Action item 1:

· Action item 2:

3. Write the professional goal that you identified in Module 1 Assignment 3. For this goal, come up with a minimum of three intermediate goals. Then, describe at least two action items for each intermediate goal.

Professional goal:

· Intermediate Goal 1:

· Action item 1:

· Action item 2:

· Intermediate Goal 2:

· Action item 1:

· Action item 2:

· Intermediate Goal 3:

· Action item 1:

· Action item 2: