Five Attributes to Include in Any Goal Setting Exercises

From Ray Whittakerhttp://business-coaching-online.org

Reference Source

This information is condensed from the findings of Dr Edwin Locke and Dr Gary Latham following their research on goal setting and motivation

Reference Source

This information is condensed from the findings of Dr Edwin Locke and Dr Gary Latham following their research on goal setting and motivation

See - A Theory of Goal Setting and Task Performance (1990) – Locke and Latham

Reference Source

This information is condensed from the findings of Dr Edwin Locke and Dr Gary Latham following their research on goal setting and motivation

See - A Theory of Goal Setting and Task Performance (1990) – Locke and Latham

They found the following five criteria are important in goal setting exercises

1 - Clarity

Goals need to be clear an unambiguous

1 - Clarity

Goals need to be clear an unambiguous

Clear goals are specific, measurable and time bound

1 - Clarity

Goals need to be clear an unambiguous

Clear goals are specific, measurable and time bound

Check for ambiguity and rework the goals if necessary

2 – Challenge

Goals need to be challenging

2 – Challenge

Goals need to be challenging

A challenging goal will motivate people to achieve it

2 – Challenge

Goals need to be challenging

A challenging goal will motivate people to achieve it

A goal that doesn’t stretch you isn’t worth having

2 – Challenge

Goals need to be challenging

A challenging goal will motivate people to achieve it

A goal that doesn’t stretch you isn’t worth having

It still has to be achievable though

3 – Commitment

People need to be committed to a goal in order to achieve it

3 – Commitment

People need to be committed to a goal in order to achieve it

It’s easy to be committed to a goal that you set for yourself

3 – Commitment

People need to be committed to a goal in order to achieve it

It’s easy to be committed to a goal that you set for yourself

Goals set for others will need commitment from them if it is to be achieved

4 - Feedback

People need consistent and regular feedback when working towards a goal

4 - Feedback

People need consistent and regular feedback when working towards a goal

Feedback can be verbal or built into the process for achieving the goal

4 - Feedback

People need consistent and regular feedback when working towards a goal

Feedback can be verbal or built into the process for achieving the goal

Feedback is used to monitor progress, which in turn helps motivation toward the outcome

5 – Task Complexity

A complex task may be challenging but a challenging task is not necessarily complex

5 – Task Complexity

A complex task may be challenging but a challenging task is not necessarily complex

People derive satisfaction from completing a complex task and are therefore motivated to do it

5 – Task Complexity

A complex task may be challenging but a challenging task is not necessarily complex

People derive satisfaction from completing a complex task and are therefore motivated to do it

Too much or too little task complexity can be de-motivational

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From Ray Whittakerhttp://business-coaching-online.org