SMART Goals Are Stupid
Agenda What are SMART goals What are HARD goals What we like about each What doesn’t hold water 3 things to remember www.wilymanager.com
SMART GOALS Specific Measurable Attainable Relevant Time-bound www.wilymanager.com
Why we like SMART goals It forces people to focus on specific things It is very clear when goals are achieved They are connected with the overall objectives of the organization www.wilymanager.com
HARD Goals Heartfelt – My goals will enrich the lives of somebody besides me Animated – I can vividly picture how great it will feel when I achieve my goals Required – My goals are absolutely necessary to help this organization Difficult – I will have to learn new skills and leave my comfort zone to achieve my goals. www.wilymanager.com
Hard Goals: The secret to getting from where you are to where you want to be -Mark Murphy, Founder and CEO of Leadership IQ www.wilymanager.com
The Study 4182 workers from 397 organizations To achieve “Great Things” I can vividly picture how great it will feel when I achieve my goals I will have to learn new skills to achieve my assigned goals for this year My goals are absolutely necessary to help this company I actively participated in creating my goals for this year I have access to any formal training that I will need to accomplish my goals My goals for this year will push me out of my comfort zone My goals will enrich the lives of somebody besides me My goals are aligned with the organization’s top priorities www.wilymanager.com
Why we like HARD goals It takes people beyond normal performance Encourages discretionary effort The only way to create a “game-changer” www.wilymanager.com
Great Things An airline pilot A cashier at a grocery store A waiter at a fast-food restaurant A bus driver An assembly line worker A labourer A dentist www.wilymanager.com
3 Things to Remember Write down your goals – regardless of format Whether you pick SMART or HARD goals is dependent up on the situation Even HARD Goals should be SMART. www.wilymanager.com