SMART goals brainstorming: Become a better coaching leader
One of my leadership strengths is the coaching method. So I want to continue to grow and improve on this method of leading so I can bring out the best in myself and others.
I want to learn and apply how to give critical feedback to others and how to balance criticism and praise.
I want to improve on this aspect of my leadership because it is the one I am most comfortable with. Since it's the one I use most often I would like to improve it so that I actually add value to my group.
There are 3 main steps:
1) Get feedback from peers
2) Put myself in a situation where I can apply feedback and improve
3) Get feedback from situation
4) Continue until desired goal is met
Measurable
I will know I have achieved my goal when I am comfortable and confident in my coaching abilities. I will know I have succeeded when others can tell what my leadership style is and find it helpful/easier to work with
I will measure my success based off small reflections that use self-criticism and constructive criticism from my peers. At the end of every project or interaction I will reflect on the following things: What was the feedback I gave myself & others gave me? What did I do good? What could I improve on? What's my next steps to continue to grow? Is my goal still benefitting me?
5 Steps:
1) Get feedback from those around me about my current coaching abilities
2) I will then apply that feedback to an interaction
3) Reflect on the questions previously listed above
4) Try to get more involved in coaching opportunities
5) Repeat until desired outcome
Achievable
Yes I have the resources I need to complete my goal. Here are three resources off the top of my head:
1) My coaches/teachers/people with experience
2) My peers
3) Online resources
My mission statement would be "I want to make it so that no one else knows what it feels like to be a burden to the group." In groups where I don't quite understand the subject fully but someone else does a lot, I feel like I burden them. They also expect me to understand the subject as well as them. I needed the one on one communication, that is why I am trying to use the coaching leadership method. To make someone else feel at ease.
Yes, it is worth the effort. If there is a 0.01% chance someone feels less like a burden on a team, then its worth it.
Daily & Every other week
Daily I will put myself in situations where I learn about the coaching leadership style, or I apply it. Every week I will collect feedback from my peers whether it be in class or in extracurriculars on what I did good and what can I improve on.
Today I can announce my goal to my peers so they can give me relevant and honest feedback to me. No sugar coating it!
2 months from now I will add to my goal so that I can also learn to ADAPT to new situations. By adding this aspect into my skill set I will be able to be in various problems and still be able to give helpful solutions/feedback.
It is a relevant goal
I think now is a great time to start as I am learning how to be a good leader and I am a leading figure in the Jr.Girls' basketball team
This goal is currently achievable in the given timeframe and my current abilities
This contributes to many of my other goals such as:
1) My ability to adapt
2) Manage and organize group projects efficiently
3) Find my leadership style
And so many more but I'm not going into too much detail