Reflective Goal Setting: An Applied Approach to Personal and Leadership Development

Preface
Acknowledgements
About the Book
Contents
About the Author
Contents
Part I: The Development of Reflective Goal Setting
	Chapter 1: Introduction to Reflective Goal Setting
		Introduction
		The Evolution of Reflective Goal Setting
			Inspiration from a School for Scoundrels
			Winning Friends and Influencing a Goal Setting Model
			“I Got My Promotion This Week Because of You!”
			“You Need to be More Assertive Brian!”
			The Forced Silence of the Extrovert
		So, How Do These Examples Lead to the Model?
		Summary
		Appendix 1
			Some Key Reflective Goal Setting Behaviours: How Many Can You Tick Off as Being Things You Do Already?
		References
	Chapter 2: Reflective Goal Setting and the Transfer of Learning
		Introduction
		What Do We Mean by the Transfer of Learning?
		What Do We Know About How Adults Learn?
		What Are the Usual Approaches for Evaluating the Transfer of Learning in Organisations?
		How Does Reflective Goal Setting Improve the Transfer of Learning?
		Summary
		References
	Chapter 3: Reflective Goal Setting, Goal Setting Theory, and the Importance of Writing About Goals
		Introduction
		So, What Are Goals and Why Are They Important?
		Goal Setting Theory and SMART Goals
		How Do We Know Goal Setting Leads to Success?
		So, What Do Goal-Related Theories Tell Us About How to Set Successful Goals?
		Why Should We Write About Our Goals?
		Summary
		References
	Chapter 4: The Nature and Importance of Reflection and Keeping a Reflective Diary
		Introduction
		What Do We Mean by Reflection?
		Why Should We Use Reflection for Personal and Leader Development?
		How Can We Develop the Ability to be Reflective?
		The Role of Writing Reflectively in Reflective Goal Setting
			What Do We Mean by a Reflective Diary?
			How Frequently Should We Keep a Reflective Diary and How Much Should We Write
			What Form Should the Diaries Take?
		What Skills Do We Need to Write a Reflective Diary?
		Summary
		References
Part II: The Reflective Goal Setting Model
	Chapter 5: Stage 1: Enhancing Self-Awareness
		Introduction
		Firstly, Identify and Engage with Relevant Self-Awareness Activities
		Next, Gather and Evaluate Feedback
		Now, Reflect on Life Experiences and Behaviour Patterns
		Consider Your Consistent Story
		Next, Examine External Influences on You and Your Behaviour
		Identify What Matters to You: Your Values
		Consider What Significant Others Need
		Write Down Your Findings
		Summary
		References
	Chapter 6: Stage 2: Selecting Suitable Goals
		Introduction
		Identify a New, Specific, and Challenging Goal Area
		Now, Identify Scenarios Related to the Goal Area That Currently Need Improving
		Now, Outline Specific Key Current Behaviours Involved in Your Approach to the Goal Area
		Assess the Impact of These Behaviours on Yourself and Relevant Others (Such as Your Family, Friends, Partner, Employees, Group/Team, and the Organisation
		Obtain Feedback (e.g., From Lecturers, Family, Friends, Peers, Mentors, Managers, Significant Others, etc.) on Goal Choice Where Possible
		Start to formulate a goal focus and write it down!
		Summary
		References
	Chapter 7: Stage 3: Visualising Successful Goal Behaviours
		Reflect on Your Previous Successes and Failures with the Goal Behaviour
		Review Available ‘Good Practice’
		Observe Role Model Behaviour
		Compare This ‘Ideal’ with How You Currently Do Things
		Visualise Yourself Behaving More Effectively in Your Goal-Related Scenario
		Imagine the Actions, Feelings, and Thoughts Associated with This New Behaviour
		Envisage the External Feedback/Reactions That You Might Get from Others
		Log the ‘Performance Gap’ You Have Identified by Writing It Down
		Summary
		References
	Chapter 8: Stage 4: Formulating a Goal Statement
		Introduction
		Firstly, Identify the Specific Action that You Are Going to Work on and in Which Specific Scenarios
		From the ‘Best’ Practice’ Behaviours Outlined as Part of Stage 3, Select Suitable and Specific Techniques and Approaches to Apply
		Identify Key Measurement Criteria to Assess Any Impact, Change, and Progress
		Check Out the Ethical Considerations of Our Goal
		Provide a Time Frame/Deadline/Event
		Start to Write Out Your Detailed Goal Statement
		Your Turn: Have a Go at Writing a Detailed Goal Statement
		Summary
		References
	Chapter 9: Stage 5: Putting Goals into Practice
		Introduction
		Identify ‘Practice Grounds’ for Your New Behaviours/Actions
		Write Timely Goal Reflections in Your Written Reflective Diary
		Re-adjust Goals to Accommodate Learning from Practice
		Review Measurement Criteria
		Consolidate Learning and Record Changes to Self-Insight
		Consider Setting a New Goal!
		Keep Writing!
		Summary
		References
Part III: Practical Applications of Reflective Goal Setting
	Chapter 10: Reflective Goal Setting for Managing Stress and Enhancing Coping
		Introduction
		Stage 1: Enhancing Self-Awareness of Approach to Managing Stress
		Stage 2: Choosing Suitable Stress-Related Goals
		Stage 3: Using Visualisation for Identifying Effective Stress Goal Behaviours, Techniques, and Measurement of Progress
		Stage 4: Writing Out Detailed Stress Goals
		Stage 5: Putting Stress Goals into Practice and Writing Reflectively About Them in an On-going Manner
		The Impact of Writing Reflectively About Our Stress Goals
			The Therapeutic Impact of Writing About Stress Goals
			The Motivational Impact of Seeing Change Written Down
			The Issue of Ownership of Progress and Accountability
		Summary
		References
	Chapter 11: Reflective Goal Setting and Its Impact on Academic Growth and Performance
		Introduction
		How Do Students Use Reflective Goal Setting to Enhance Their Academic Growth and Performance?
		What Impact Do Students Think Reflective Goal Setting Has on Their Academic Growth?
		What Is the Impact of Academic-Related Goals on Academic Growth?
		Do Non-Academic Goals Impact on Their Academic Growth?
		What Impact Do Features of Reflective Goal Setting Have on Academic Growth?
		Summary
		References
	Chapter 12: Reflective Goal Setting for Leader Personal Development
		Introduction
		How Can Reflective Goal Setting Be Used to Improve Leader Personal Development?
			Case Example 1: Improved Safety and Patient Care at NorthHosp NHS Trust
				Increasing Asbestos Safety
				Improving a Junior Doctor Support Service
				Improving a Medical Equipment Safety Protocol
			Case 2: Improving Performance Management Among MutualAssoc Members
				Development of a New Appraisal Framework
				Improving the Delivery of ‘Balanced’ Feedback for Improved Performance Management
			Case 3: Improving Team Performance at AgroSci
				Reducing Task Backlog and Improving Turnaround in the Quality Assurance (QA) Team
				Improving Sales Figures and Team Functioning
		Summary
		References
	Chapter 13: Conclusions
		Introduction
		I Am a Student: How Can I Use Reflective Goal Setting?
		I Am a University Teacher: How Can I Support My Students by Using the Model?
		I Am a Researcher: How Can I Use It?
		I Am a Leader: How Can I Use It?
		I Am a Coach: How Can I Use It?
		So, over to you!
		References
Index