Strategies for Effective Goal-Setting

• Goals should emerge from and be aligned with the strategy of the organization.

• Some organizations take a top-down approach to goal-setting; others use a bottom-up approach. Most companies use a hybrid of the two.

• Goals must be SMART in that they are...
  • Specific
  • Measurable
  • Attainable
  • Realistic
  • Time-driven

• Prioritize by focusing people and resources on the goals representing the greatest return to the organization.

• Goal-to-Reality conversion involves the following:
  • Divide goal into specific tasks
  • Formulate an implementation plan
  • Garner the resources you need
  • Execute the implementation plan

• Validate goal success and effectiveness through performance measures and results.

• Review key learning(s) (i.e. speed bump, hurdle and roadblock) offered during goal processing.