Goals and objectives are simply measurable outcomes. Team goal setting, then, is the hoped-for result of shared action. When corporate groups set goals, they typically break them down into manageable chunks of actions and activities. Often, they set SMART goals, an acronym that means:
- SPECIFIC
- MEASURABLE
- ACHIEVABLE
- REALISTIC
- TIMELY
Now that we’ve defined goals, let’s talk about the critical importance of team goal setting. It’s a series of strategic actions teams need to take to meet the larger goals of their company. The following seven reasons illustrate why it is so important:
- Productivity is inherently increased when goals a clear, openly shared, and delineated with a strategic plan.
- Goal setting also naturally leads to accountability when each team member understands their individual role and where they fit in the master plan.
- Setting goals provides your team with a challenge and with a focus that drives daily actions and activities.
- Team goal setting provides directions for your team members and corporation just like a GPS or onboard navigation system guides the driver of a car.
- Goals let your team work smarter, not harder and allow them to safely and effectively navigate the road to team success.
- Team members learn to master creativity and understand the need to embrace change as the finish line of stated goals move further away and as they get closer.
- Goals and objectives let team members understand, value, and accurately assess their individual and group strengths and limitations.
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