the career book
ACTION PLANNING
Some of us are very good at planning ahead and achieving goals in a timely manner.
Others are happier not planning ahead and wait until the very last minute. This can be
OK, but the result can be enormous unnecessary stress and pressure resulting in bad
decisions or ‘analysis paralysis’; that is, making no decision at all! Understanding how to
action plan is definitely a worthwhile skill.
You may have heard of SMART goals. These are strong
goals you can create from any of the dreams you have,
regarding your fitness, relationships, finances, work
or study. Use the SMART principles to make them
happen. You are four times more likely to achieve a
goal, just by writing it down!
S = specific
M = measurable
A = achievable
R = realistic
T = time bound
In Queensland, this action plan is part of the SET
(Senior Education and Training) Plan process. Every
school does this in a different way. Developing skills
to develop plans, action plans and change plans will
be skills necessary to manage your future career. Your
plans need to be flexible and adaptable but ‘you can’t
hit a target if you don’t know what it is’ (Anthony
Robbins). Use the SMART principle to help create your
action plan. QCAA Student Connect is also a good
source of information.
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You can’t hit a target if you don’t know what it is
(Anthony Robbins)
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