Podcast Episode 18
Setting Goals the “SMART” Way
Setting Goals the “SMART” Way
Goal setting is a part of service delivery and a proven strategy for supporting personal growth, yet it isn’t always easy to do. Daniel Charles II, Director of the Mission United program and Program Manager of the Parents as Teachers initiative at United Way of Central Georgia, joins us to talk about why goal setting is so important, how we can help families identify, set, and prioritize goals through the SMART method, and how as parent educators we can balance our program goals with the goals of our families.
Goal setting is a part of service delivery and a proven strategy for supporting personal growth, yet it isn’t always easy to do. Daniel Charles II, Director of the Mission United program and Program Manager of the Parents as Teachers initiative at United Way of Central Georgia, joins us to talk about why goal setting is so important, how we can help families identify, set, and prioritize goals through the SMART method, and how as parent educators we can balance our program goals with the goals of our families.
Guest
Guest
Daniel Charles II holds a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work and a Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling and currently serves as the Director of the Mission United program and Program Manager of the Parents as Teachers initiative at United Way of Central Georgia. Daniel was recently named the Georgia Home Visiting Supervisor of the Year for 2026.

