1. SMART Goals Are Stupid

2. Agenda What are SMART goals What are HARD goals
What we like about each
What doesn’t hold water
3 things to remember

3. SMART GOALS Specific Measurable Attainable Relevant Time-bound

4. 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

5. 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.

6. Hard Goals: The secret to getting from where you are to where you want to be
-Mark Murphy,
Founder and CEO of Leadership IQ

7. 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

8. Why we like HARD goals It takes people beyond normal performance
Encourages discretionary effort
The only way to create a “game-changer”

9. 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

10. 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.