Friday, July 16, 2010

To set better goals, begin at the end

Like a road map, a well-defined goal tells you where to go and how to get there. But without a specific endpoint, a map is just a piece of paper tat can send you anywhere. Setting a goal is like unfolding a map -- it's a beginning, not a destination.

Before you set any goals in your workplace, clarify your organization's strategic objectives. What does your company want to accomplish in the long term? Build your goals around these big-picture achievements.

Goals that support strategic objectives will make more sense to your employees, leading to greater commitment and effort as everyone moves forward.

Source: The Manager's Intelligence Report -- adapted from the Birmingham Business Journal

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