In many organizations, about once a year, you’ll write down your goals, and then forget all about them until your planning cycle the following year. Join the Wily Manager guys this week as they discuss how to set Goals and Objectives, and more importantly how to make them relevant.
Monday’s Tip: If you have much more than six or seven goals – reassess what’s important. If you spread your attention to thin, you’ll likely not get anything done well.
Tuesday’s Tip: Look at your goals daily, and figure out how you’ll contribute towards them. Well defined goals and objectives guide your action on a daily basis – so look at them every day before you decide what you’ll do that day.
Wednesday’s Tip: Involve your team in the setting of goals and objectives. As a leader, if you develop your goals in isolation of your people, then it will be very difficult to achieve buy-in.
Thursday’s Tip: Make sure your Goals and Objectives are SMART. The SMART acronym may be overused and simple, but it is very powerful when applied.
Friday’s Tip: If you have direct reports, make sure you have leadership goals as well as business and operational ones. If you lead others you need to take your responsibility as a leader seriously. You can demonstrate your commitment by setting goals that will drive your actions as a leader.