Evidence-based Rules for “How to Set Goals”

How to Set Goals

1) Describe the objective or task.

2) Specify the measurements to be used.

3) Set the target.

4) Create a deadline or performance period.

5) Priority rank multiple goals.

6) Rate difficulty and importance of goals. (optional)

7) Determine who else needs to be involved.

Strongly suggested: Get someone else to monitor your performance.

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Goal Setting: A Motivational Technique That Works!

Edwin A. Locke and Gary P. Latham

See also Managing Yourself with Specific Measurable Results, on this blog.

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  • http://www.business-foundation.com Ron Dimon

    Probably implied in #4, and important enough to highlight, I would add:

    - schedule an event, or series of events in your calendar (nothing gets done unless you make time for it)




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