AMC practices goal setting during Master Resilience Training

By Ms. Lindsey R Monger (ATEC)March 6, 2017

AMC practices goal setting during Master Resiliency Training
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REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. -- The U.S. Army Materiel Command's most senior civilian shared her perspective on goal setting during a resiliency training session Feb. 22 on Redstone Arsenal.

AMC's Executive Deputy to the Commanding General Lisha Adams, who has served the Army for nearly 33 years, is responsible for materiel life cycle management, acquisition support, personnel and resource management, industrial base operations, enterprise integration, research and development and science and technology for the command's nearly $50 billion enterprise.

Resiliency training is a part of the Army's Ready and Resilient Comprehensive Soldier and Family Fitness program, designed to build resilience and enhance performance of the Army family, including Soldiers, their families and Army civilians.

According to the CSF2 website, the program provides training and self-development tools so members of the Army family are better able to cope with adversity, perform better in stressful situations, and thrive in life.

Adams started the training by sharing her experience with goal setting throughout her life, along with some "pearls of wisdom." She explained that during the beginning stages with the federal government, her main goals were to achieve her bachelors and master's degree. After she achieved those, she started to look for the next goal and opportunity. As a GS-15, she wanted to pursue a Senior Executive Service (SES) position.

There were times where Adams didn't achieve her goals, she said, but that didn't stop her.

"I have always enjoyed working, continuing to do my best and always looking for opportunities to advance," said Adams.

She challenged the attendees to set a roadmap, including establishing a definite goal, developing a feasible plan of action, developing competencies, realizing character counts and personal choices, and to be yourself.

AMC Master Resilience Trainer Valerie Francis continued the session by explaining the importance of goal setting as "an effective way to grow and thrive … especially when facing adversity."

Francis explained a seven step process to keep thoughts organized, including:

Step 1 -- Define your goal;

Step 2 -- Know where you are right now;

Step 3 -- Decide what you need to develop;

Step 4 -- Make a plan for steady improvement;

Step 5 -- Pursue regular action;

Step 6 -- Commit yourself completely;

Step 7 -- Continually monitor your progress.

Participants practiced using the process for one of their own goals and were also encouraged to use the process to reevaluate the goals they have previously not achieved.

The wellness team will be hosting the next class on "Leading Across Generations" which will be held at AMC Headquarters March 9 at 10 a.m.

For more information on CSF2, visit http://csf2.army.mil/.

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