PSM #04: Goals
PSM #4: Goals is available.
PSM4: Goals
- What is a goal?
- A desired outcome
- A desired state
- What are good goals?
- Based on a mission statement
- They support what you believe
- Congruent
- Don’t interfere with each other
- Written
- Planning is not thinking, it is writing
- Active voice
- subject, verb, object
- empowering
- Highly desirable
- Complete coverage
- address all areas of life
- Completely address mission statement
- Based on a mission statement
- What are SMART goals
- References
- ~ www.topachievement.com
- Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Tangible
- ~ http://www.coun.uvic.ca/learn/program/hndouts/smartgoals.html
- Specific, Measurable, Acceptable, Realistic, Time Frame
- ~ http://www.goal-setting-guide.com/smart-goals.html
- Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Timely
- ~ www.topachievement.com
- My own
- Specific
- Who, What, When, Where, Why
- Why is important–it provides the motivation!!
- Measurable
- Writing, not thinking
- Must have an evidence procedure
- How will you know when you have accomplished the goal
- The how becomes to goal.
- Track progress toward goal
- correct deviations from plan
- Attainable
- a stretch
- within capabilities of the organization or person
- Realistic
- Congruent will other goals
- Valuable
- Time based
- Specific
- References
- Notes on goals
- People do not work for corporate goals, they work for their own goals
- Most people don’t have goals
- Manager has no tangible way to motivate
- Help people set goals for their lives
- Establish congruence between your goals and their goals
- Or counsel the person to a place where they can achieve their goals
- Opposing goals will not be met
Originally published December 11, 2005
Craig @ December 11, 2005