Goal Setting for Leaders
Today’s blog is one in an occasional series that focuses on essential skills for employees in today’s workplace. Phasient partnered with ATW Training and Consulting to develop interactive, online courses on leadership, communication and teamwork. These blog posts pull out some of the key ideas from those courses.
As a leader, it is critical for you to set and follow through with goals for yourself, your team and your organization. You can use the acronym SMART to develop goals that strengthen your potential for achieving results.
SMART goals are :
- Specific
Specific, clear, and concise goals describe the who, what, where, when, and how of a goal. - Measurable
Putting a measure on a goal allows you to see how much must be done in order to be acceptable and determines your progress. Measurable goals should be quantifiable with a number or percentage. - Aligned
Aligned goals support the organization’s mission statement and goals so all members of the team are working toward the same goal. Aligned goals ensure that individual successes add up to organizational success. - Realistic
Realistic goals are achievable for the individuals to whom they are assigned. Are they willing and able to complete the goal? - Time-bound
Goals must have time frames with designated end dates to keep you motivated. Adding a time component reduces wasted time and completes the SMART goal.
This content is based on the CLaaS Employee Development Library course Goal Setting for Leaders. Interested in learning more? Visit our website for more information on purchasing the CLaaS Library Leadership Series.
