What Are Your HEART Goals? Part 1

Written By Jennifer Rogers

Toward the end of 2021, as I began considering goals and plans for the new year, inspiration struck. You see, I have never really enjoyed the methodical, analytical process of goal setting - especially trying to create SMART goals. As a creative soul, SMART goals are just too antiseptic for me.

As I was thinking about the year I wanted to create in 2022, as Elizabeth Gilbert would say, a magical idea visited me and I decided to say yes to it. So, HEART goals were born. Of course, HEART in this case is an acronym, which stands for:

H - Holistic
E - Empowering
A - Affirming
R - Relational
T - Transformational

HEART goals are both personal and relational. I’ll explore each of the pieces of HEART goals this week, but let’s start with Holistic.

HEART goals are grounded in your personal values. Therefore, before you can begin setting HEART goals, it’s important to assess your values and determine:

  • What you need more or less of to feel that your values-centered life is complete or balanced.

  • What is missing to cultivate a balanced, values-centered life.

If you need help getting started, I recommend completing the free Barrett Values Centre Personal Values Assessment. I am not affiliated with the Barrett Values Centre and do not receive any compensation for sharing their assessment. The Barrett Model, based on the work of Richard Barrett, shows how we evolve from being focused only on our own self-interest to expressing our purpose and finding our meaning through the common good. It aligns nicely with HEART goals, because of its relational nature.

If you take the assessment and are interested in talking through your results in context with goal setting, let me know.

Jennifer Rogers

I believe in renewing the culture of work by developing leaders who are driven and successful, but more importantly authentic, trustworthy and human. My coaching and consulting firm, Development Ocean, exists to develop the leadership capability of emerging leaders through coaching and custom leadership development programs.

With my 15+ years in talent development, I have the knowledge and expertise to see what your people need and tailor development programs to those needs. As an ICF Certified Coach with training by the Arbinger Institute in Outward Mindset as well as Situational Leadership Theory and a Masters in Organizational Development, I am equipped with the real tools and assets necessary to increase trust, engagement and the true enjoyment of work for your people.

I am an active volunteer with ATD and have most recently has volunteered with L&D Cares, an initiative to assist L&D professionals in their career journeys that have been affected by the global pandemic. These opportunities help me stay informed about trends in talent development, as well as develop my own leadership capabilities and personal network.

When I’m not working, you can find me spending time with my husband, two children, and extra-large dog, or watching British dramas with a glass of red wine while knitting or crocheting.


https://www.developmentocean.com
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