Mark DyslinHR Project Leader| Xerox Business Services LLCDallas, Tx, United States
I know I should be embracing this, but I can't. I can't get excited about setting personal/professional goals as part of the annual performance cycle.
They all just seem so...lame. I need an attitude change. So I thought I would reach out to the broader group. I'd love to see what you pearls you use when asked to declare your annual goals.
Wai Mun KooPMO Director| Intergraph PP&MSingapore, Singapore
Jonathan,
Good point on "most of us can more easily identify problems to solve than goals to achieve". Perhaps, instead of focusing on what we should achieve in year XXXX, we may consider setting goals like "We should not do (or avoid making the same mistake of) XXXXXXXXXX in this year"? Saving Changes...
Also, you can consider developing SMART goals, focus on short and long term actions to attain the goal, focus on key area like Wai mentioned(stategic, operational and personal) and make it part of your long term strategic for your own personal growth and development. This excercise should be a time to reflect on what you have accomplished, what new goals you want to attain and in what areas of growth with meet your long term goals.
Here is my mantra to live daily:
Be loyal to your own personal growth and development. It will guide your purpose & priorities daily.
Cheers!
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Anonymous
Most of the answers are good ones on how to set goals. I’ll take a different spin on Mark’s situation as I sense a general malaise in his statement. So, I am going to build on Naomi’s quote regarding personal growth. If the organization isn’t providing any direction or direction keeps changing or you just can’t get excited about that direction; then set your own. Sometimes feeling that you have to set goals because it is mandatory takes all of the fun out of it. Find those aspects of you job that you really love, or would love to learn more about. (If there isn’t anything that inspires you, then you may need a bigger change). Find those goals that really deeply inspire you and you alone, and then select a few that you think will ultimately help the organization. More often than not, anything that inspires you to become better at your job will be good for your organization. Make your case and I’m guessing that those goals will be accepted. Do it for you! Saving Changes...
