S T A R Skilled Helper Model SMART

S. T. A. R. Skilled Helper Model, SMART Goals, and Action Plans

Skilled Helper Model I. Current Picture “What is going on? ” II. Preferred Picture “What do I need or want? ” III. The Way Forward “How do I get what I need or want? ” Action: How do I make it all happen?

Skilled Helper Model: Stage I “The Current Picture” Task 1 A. The Story • What is your story? • Participant tells their story as clear as possible; helps reveal and discuss their problems Task 1 B. The Real Story • What is really going on? • Taking a closer look at the problem and reflect on what has been discussed to help identify new perspectives Task 1 C. The Right Story • What are the key issues that need to be worked on? • What issues, if handled well, will make a real difference ? Drilling down to the core issue (s)

Skilled Helper Model: Stage II “Preferred Picture” Task 2 A. Possibilities Task 2 B. Goals and Outcomes Task 2 C. Commitment • What do I want? • Creative part; what do you want the future to look like for the specific area? • What do I really want? • Setting SMART Goals • What am I willing to pay? • Test the realism of the goal.

Skilled Helper Model: Stage III “The Way Forward” Task 3 A. Possible Strategies Task 3 B. Best-Fit Strategies Task 3 C. Plan • What are the possible paths to your goals? • Brainstorm possible strategies to achieve goals set. • What strategy or set of strategies are best for me? • Drilling down to the strategies that are right for that particular program. • How do I organize my strategies to accomplish my goals? • What do I do first? Second? Third?

SMART Goals S M A R T • Specific – State exactly what you want to accomplish. • Measurable – How will you evaluate if the goal has been met? • Achievable – Is it something you can actually accomplish? • Relevant – How does it align to your objectives? resources? • Time-bound – What timeframe would create a sense of urgency?

S – Specific State exactly what you want to accomplish. • Goals should be simplistically written and clearly define what you are going to do. • Try to answer the five “W’s”: • • • Who – Who is involved? What – What do I want to accomplish? Where – Where will this happen? When – When will this happen? Why – Why am I setting this goal?

M – Measurable How will you evaluate if the goal has been met? • Goals can be quantified to a determined amount of a specified unit. It is the indicator of progress. • Try to answer questions such as: • • How much? How many? How will I know it’s accomplished? What is the goal line?

A – Achievable Is it something you can actually accomplish? • Goals state what results can be realistically be achieved, given available resources – but may stretch the team. • Ask yourself these questions: • Are you prepared to make the commitment necessary to reach your target? • Are you willing to make major changes in your routine and work environment? • Is there a more achievable goal you would be willing to work for?

R – Relevant How does it align to your objectives? • Goals must be ones that you are willing and able to work on and must be based on forecasted needs. • Try to answer questions such as: • Do I have the resources? • Does it make sense for my program? • Does it align with my priorities and needs?

T – Time-bound What timeframe would create a sense of urgency? • Goals should be linked to a timeframe that creates a practical sense of urgency. • During your timeframe, ask yourself: • What can I do TODAY to reach my goal? • What can I do one week from now? • What can I do one month from now?

Action Plans • Helps you focus your ideas and decide what steps are necessary to achieve your goals. • Identifies what you want to achieve over a given period of time. • Helps you reach your goals.

Problem Developed menus that meet the standards, but having a difficult time identifying a whole grain-rich pasta of choice that students prefer.

Best Practices/Solutions • Employee Training • Taste Tests with Students & Staff • Contact other districts for ideas & suggestions • More nutrition education with students • Model behavior by having teachers, student groups (i. e. , athletes), administrators, and parents promote food choices • Try, Try…and Try Again

S. M. A. R. T. Goal-Menu Planning Over the next three months, students will taste test three varieties of whole grain-rich pastas to select a student-preferred brand for next school year at a 65% student approval rating. ◦ Specific: Students will taste test whole grain-rich pastas. ◦ Measurable: 65% of students will prefer the selected whole grainrich pasta. ◦ Achievable: Yes ◦ Relevant: Yes ◦ Time-Bound: Next 3 months

S. T. A. R. Action Plan Menu Planning Goal: Over the next three months, students will taste test three varieties of whole grain-rich pastas to select a student-preferred brand for next school year at a 65% student approval rating.

Another Simplistic Goal All cooks will complete the ICN’s Culinary Techniques: Preparing Entrees online course by June 2019. ◦ ◦ ◦ Specific Measurable Achievable Relevant Time-Bound