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

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

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 1B. 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 1C. 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 2A. Possibilities What do I want? Creative part; what do you want the future to look like for the specific area? Task 2B. Goals and Outcomes What do I really want? Setting SMART Goals Task 2C. Commitment What am I willing to pay? Test the realism of the goal.

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

SMART Goals S Specific – State exactly what you want to accomplish. M Measurable – How will you evaluate if the goal has been met? A Achievable – Is it something you can actually accomplish? R Relevant – How does it align to your objectives? resources? T 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. Writing down your goals turns them into a plan by focusing your ideas and helping you decide what steps are necessary to achieve your goals. It also provides a concrete timetable that helps you identify what you want to achieve over a given period of time by following a set of clearly defined steps to help 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, Try…and Try Again -Takes 9-15 times before children like new foods

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 grain- rich 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