This blog looks at another “A-word” to fill out the SMART recipe in which the other letters are Specific, Measurable, Relevant, Time-Bound. Last time we looked at “Attainable" goals as an “A” option. While there are some good reasons to use “Attainable” goals, I pointed out that one important finding from the goal research is: The more difficult the goal, the higher the … [Read more...] about SMART v. 2.0, Aggressive Goals
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SMART v. 1.0, Attainable Goals
There are more than one hundred different versions of the popular SMART Goal formula. I am going to compare three versions in this blog and the next two blogs. The three versions I will review all have the same words for SMRT that I explained in the last blog: Specific, Measurable, Relevant, Time-Bound. The difference in the three versions we’ll look at is the “A” … [Read more...] about SMART v. 1.0, Attainable Goals
Set Goals as Outcomes, Not Activities
You will increase your personal and organizational effectiveness by setting your goals as “outcomes” instead of “activities.” In my first blog about Goals, I encouraged you to set more goals. Now we will focus on how to set them most effectively. Setting goals as outcomes makes you focus on what you really want. Consider the simple example of this goal: “To receive $500, … [Read more...] about Set Goals as Outcomes, Not Activities
“Culture Eats Strategy for Lunch”
One of the guest speakers we had in for the Nonprofit Strategy graduate course I taught this past fall at the University of Maryland shared this quote with the class, and it was one of the students’ favorites of the term. I’m not sure who originated the quote, but there are lots of articles with this title and even a new book about to come out by that name. (I have not … [Read more...] about “Culture Eats Strategy for Lunch”
Panic Sooner!
It is an easy trap to fall into. We are all very busy and tend to focus on the issues that seem to require the most immediate attention today. And sometimes we don’t look out far enough – even six, nine, twelve months – to notice trends of importance. And then all of a sudden – panic strikes!!! And last minute panic is usually not very effective. One of the great tips … [Read more...] about Panic Sooner!