Gary Blair, President of GoalsGuy Learning Systems and well known international educator and strategic planner, believes he has developed a program that will improve teacher morale, student attitudes and classroom performance. “Goal Setting for Kids and Teens”, a new, student centered, goal setting program, affords administrators, teachers and parents alike a practical means by which to motivate kids to take ownership of the learning process and, thereby, improve their academic performance.

“Aside from the few math and science teachers I?ve talked to about the federally mandated ?No Child Left Behind Act?, the vast majority of administrators and educators resent the imposition of a program they weren?t directly involved in creating,” says Blair a goal setting strategist whose company services the needs of more than 80.000 organizations including the likes of IBM, NASA, General Electric, Federal Express, and Ford.

“And their reaction to the process is only natural. No professional likes being told when, let alone how high or how far to jump. And educators are not alone in this respect. Most students have a similar attitude about the goals their parents and classroom teachers have set for them,” Blair says.

Blair points out that the same problem exists in the business world. “Employees naturally resent what they sometimes perceive to be mindless directives from a faceless MBA sitting behind a mahogany desk in the front office. Recognizing this, forward thinking executives have changed the way they deal with their employees, engaging them in the goal setting process. In short, enlightened managers know that it?s important their employees get intellectually and emotionally involved in the goal setting process.

“In the business world, it?s a generally accepted fact that those who strive to achieve internally established and formalized goals are not only more productive, they?re happier and more successful than those who rely on others to tell them not only what to do but how to do it,” he says.

Applying the basic principles underlying business goal setting strategies to education, Blair has developed “Goal Setting for Kids and Teens”,an instructional guide which is divided into seven components that can be easily digested, managed and implemented by administrators, individual classroom teachers and parents.

The program is derived from the same popular program he developed to meet the needs of industry and includes the following modules.

I. Goal Orientation. A series of lessons that introduces teachers, parents and students to the value of goal setting in their academic life. From the onset students learn the difference between a goal and wishful thinking. A goal is not only specific, attainable, and measurable, it must be tied to a specific time frame.

II. Anatomy of a Goal. Provides a visual representation and extended explanation of what constitutes a goal. A picture often times speaks louder than words.

III. Suggested Goals. Ten goals students might want to consider before they start setting up and implementing their individual goals.

IV. Goal Setting Activities. Great ideas on facilitating important goal related activities.

V. Rewards and Celebrations. A crucial section devoted to the psychological importance of rewards and their impact on behavior.

V. Goal Setting Forms. Three computerized forms to formalize the process: a form to list the student?s Top Five Goals; 1-2-3 Goal, a form designed to reinforce specific goals, listing why there is a need to achieve a specific goal and what actions need to be taken to realize them; and “Contract with Myself” which is designed to formalize the student?s ownership of each and every goal.

VI. Inspiration Quotes. Thirty-six quotations that bring the importance of goal setting to life.

Is the No Child Left Behind Act destined to fail? ?It may not be doomed to failure, but as it stands right now the program is counterproductive especially when it comes to teacher recruitment and retention. After all, who wants to work (or continue to work) in an environment where one is held solely accountable for the performance of others,? Blair concludes.

Administrators, teachers and parents interested in learning more about the program are invited to visit GoalGuy.com (http://www.goalsguy.com).

About Gary Ryan Blair. Mr. Blair is no stranger to education though up to now his focus as an educator and strategic advisor has been directed to the corporate world where his company now services the needs of an international audience of over 4,000,000 individual users and subscribers. He has established and sponsored two nationally recognized events: Youth Goals Education Week, a unique opportunity for kids and teens to learn about goal setting and its influence on their future, and New Year’s Resolutions Week, a series of activities designed to encourage young and old to set goals for their lives.

Media Contact:

Todd Harris

http://www.GoalsGuy.com


Tel: 315-422-1777

Fax: 315-422-1888

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Individuals who are considering a career in direct selling or who are in the early stages of their growth in this field will soon have the opportunity to increase their relevant knowledge and skill set by earning a Direct Selling Entrepreneur Certificate at their local community college. Through a new partnership, the Direct Selling Education Foundation (DSEF), a nonprofit public education organization affiliated with the Direct Selling Association, and the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) are developing the curriculum for a non-credit program that will be made available to community colleges across the country. The curriculum is expected to be available as a pilot in Fall 2011.

“Direct selling can offer a great career opportunity for a wide array of people” says DSEF Board Member Sarah Baker Andrus, who is director of External Relations and Academic Programs at CUTCO/Vector. “Our objective with this new educational effort is to make sure people entering this profession have the complete entrepreneurial skill set that will support their success. We also believe that a better educated workforce will help improve salesforce retention for Direct Selling Association member companies.”

NACCE, which represents community colleges nationwide that are using entrepreneurship education to boost economic development in their communities, sees the new certificate program as an exciting new option for its members. “We believe our members will be excited to make this new curriculum available to individuals in the regions they serve,” says NACCE Executive Director Heather Van Sickle. “We are excited to participate in this effort with the Direct Selling Education Foundation and look forward to helping them increase awareness of the entrepreneurial opportunities in the field of direct selling.”

More than 16 million people, generating annual retail sales of nearly $ 30 billion in the United States, participate in direct selling. Direct selling is the sale of a consumer product or service, person-to-person, away from a fixed retail location, and marketed through independent sales representatives. This certificate is designed to assist people entering this field who need to be equipped with knowledge of marketing, time management, finances and leadership, among other key topics. This educational program will have two main components: the first is a workshop that will provide information on direct selling to help participants decide if this career option is for them. The second component is a content-driven learning program to provide students with the knowledge they need to excel in direct sales.

“As a public service organization, DSEF fosters an understanding of how direct selling entrepreneurial opportunities can empower individuals, support communities and strengthen economies worldwide,” says DSEF Program Director Robin Diamond. “This new educational program will help direct sellers build their businesses by combining strong entrepreneurship skill training with direct selling-specific learning. By engaging publicly-funded community colleges in the process, this certificate represents a step forward not just for the students participating but for the direct selling industry as a whole.”

About DSEF

The Direct Selling Education Foundation serves the public interest by advancing the direct selling industry’s support of consumer rights and protection, education about the industry, ethical leadership and individual economic empowerment. Through its partnerships with consumer advocates, educators and students, public policy officials, and members of the small business and entrepreneurship community, DSEF enhances public awareness of direct selling in the global marketplace. For more information, visit http://www.dsef.org.

About NACCE

The National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) is an organization of educators, entrepreneurs, and distinguished business development professionals providing quality programs and services in entrepreneurship education at the community college level. Founded in 2002, NACCE is at the heart of the “entrepreneurship movement.” Through advocacy, membership, an annual conference and exhibition, a quarterly journal, monthly webinars and podcasts, a dynamic list-serv, and other resources, NACCE serves as the hub for the dissemination and integration of knowledge and successful practices regarding entrepreneurship education and student business incubation. These programs and courses advance economic prosperity in the communities served by its member colleges. NACCE is a founding member of the White House-led Startup America Partnership. For more information, visit http://www.nacce.com.

CONTACT:

Robin Diamond

rdiamond(at)dsef(dot)org

(202) 416-6430

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