What Is a Goal Statement?

Personal and professional achievement rests on setting achievable, yet challenging, goals. Revisit these goals and make the necessary adjustments to ensure you remain on the right track.

Function

Goal statements provide direction for the completion of an assigned task or motivation for personal and professional accomplishment. They provide focus and a way to measure success. A goal statement provides an exact and clear objective.

Types

Goal statements vary depending on the purpose. The types of goal statements include professional and personal goal statements. Professional goal statements can help you get a job or advance in your career. A professionals may use a goal statement on a resume or during a performance review. Personal goal statements provide motivation for completing tasks in your personal life, such as paying off debt or completing college.

Considerations

Set specific and measurable goals by creating a goal statement. Use it to provide a deadline for the goal.

References

• Mind Tools: Five Golden Rules of Goal Setting