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25mentee’s desired outcomes. Hellriegel, Slocum, and Woodman & Martens (1992) (1987) find the
following to be the most important purposes of goal-setting:
• Goals guide and direct behavior.
• Goals provide clarity.
• Goals provide challenges and standards.
• Goals reflect what the goal setters consider important.
• Goals help improve performance.
• Goals increase the motivation to achieve.
• Goals help increase mentee’s pride and satisfaction in his/her achievements.
• Goals improve mentee’s self-confidence.
• Goals help decrease negative attitude.
People who use goal-setting effectively suffer less from stress, are better able to concentrate,
show more self-confidence, and seem to feel happier.
Deciding Your Goal
Mentors should help guide mentees when deciding goals, making sure that the mentee considers
broadly all aspects of his/her life. For instance, a mentee’s goal should take into account the
following issues:
• Artistic
Does your mentee want to achieve any artistic goals? Does he have/need
any training to achieve them?
• Attitude
Is any aspect of your mentee’s mindset holding him/her back? Are any
personal behaviors upsetting to him/her? If so, set goals to improve or cure
the problem, even if the goal is only to get help.
• Education
Is there any specific knowledge that the mentee wants to acquire? What
information and skill will the mentee need to achieve other goals?
• Pleasure
What does your mentee want to enjoy? Mentee should ensure that some
time is reserved for personal pleasure or satisfaction!
• Social
Does your mentee have any social ambitions?
• Physical
Are there any athletic goals that your mentee wants to achieve, or does
he/she want good health deep into old age? What steps will your mentee
choose to achieve this?
• Career
What career is your mentee seeking?
• Family
How does your mentee want to be seen by members of his/her immediate
family?
• Financial
How much does your mentee want to earn and by what career stage?
(Taken from Mind Tools LTD 1996. Mind Tools—Planning & Goal-Setting [online]. Available:
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