SMART GOALS || FEMINISM

 

Goal setting is a helpful way to build the career we want. By setting objectives and creating a clear road map for how we will reach our intended target, we can decide how to apply our time and resources to make progress. Without goals, it can be difficult to determine how to achieve the milestones.  When we set an objective for ourselves, we should include each step necessary for success. 

SMART stands for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time-based. Each element of the SMART framework works together to create a goal that is carefully planned, clear and can be tracked.

We may have set goals in our past that were difficult to achieve because they might have been  vague, aggressive or poorly framed. Working towards a poorly-crafted goal can be unachievable. Creating SMART goals can help solve these problems. Whether we are setting personal or professional goals, using the SMART goal framework can establish a strong foundation for achieving success.

Specific- Be as clear and specific as possible with what we want to achieve. The more narrow our goal, the more we’ll understand the steps necessary to achieve it.

Measurable- What evidence will prove we are making progress toward our goal?  Setting milestones along the way will give us the opportunity to re-evaluate and course-correct as needed. 

Achievable -Have we set an achievable goal? Setting goals we can reasonably accomplish within a certain time frame will help keep us motivated and focused. 

Relevant -When setting goals for ourselves, consider whether or not they are relevant. Each of our goals should align with our values and larger, long-term goals. If a goal doesn’t contribute toward our broader objectives we might rethink it. 

Time based -What is our goal time-frame? An end-date can help provide motivation and help us prioritize. If we haven’t achieved our goal in that time frame, take time to consider why. Our time frame might have been unrealistic, we might  run into unexpected roadblocks or our goal might have been unachievable.

But generally only the employers like SMART goal setting and like to follow it. As the profits generated do not percolate to the employees. Employees generally do not care about the goal setting as they do not have a wider perspective and enough incentives for achieving those goals.

     Feminist movements have campaigned and continue to campaign for women's rights, including the right to: vote, hold public office, work, earn equal pay, own property, receive education, enter contracts, have equal rights within marriage, and maternity leave. Feminists have also worked to ensure access to legal abortions and social integration and to protect women and girls from rape, sexual harassment, and domestic violence. Changes in dress and acceptable physical activity have often been part of feminist movements.