Set your Organizational Goals/Objectives

For an organization to flourish, it is important to have goals. Goals give an organization a purpose and direction to work towards. It keeps the organization moving ahead, evolving and reaching for more. Ideally speaking, organizational goals direct the efforts of every employee.

Here are some ways you can ensure your organizational goals are effective:

• Make Organizational Goals Concrete and Measurable: It’s not uncommon to see organizational goals that are little more than slogans or vision statements. Such goals are difficult for employees to align their efforts with, as they are not concrete. Organizational goals are more effective when they describe the expected outcome in a measurable form. The main aim is to create meaningful goals that employees feel accountable for in some way. If they don’t understand the objectives of the organization, they won’t be able to understand the effort needed for success. Good leaders that setting concrete and measurable goals is the first step to success.
• Communicate Organizational Goals: It is important to communicate organizational goals to all employees. They must be aware of the company’s aims and objectives in order to work accordingly. The organization must do it repeatedly and consistently to communicate leadership commitment and priority. Usage of multiple media and approaches will make the task easier. It is the responsibility of the company to make sure every employee knows what they are by making goals visible and accessible.
• Get Employees to Link their Individual Goals to Organizational Goals: You need to mobilize the passion, efforts and energy of every employee. The best way to do is to challenge every employee to link their individual goals to the organization’s goals. It can also be made a part of performance appraisal or goal setting process. Every employee must be made aware of how their work and roles contribute to the organization’s success. The linking will give employees a larger context for work which is important for their engagement. As a leader, one must have visibility of employee goal alignment across the organization.
• Revisit Organizational Goals Regularly and Communicate Progress: According to research in 2011, it was found that organizations that revisit their goals at least quarterly or more frequently tend to outperform those who follow an annual cascading goal model. The regular visit to organizational goals allows you to be more agile, and stay responsive to a dynamic and changing environment. It is the duty of the managers or leaders to track the progress on organizational goals and to make necessary adjustments.

Intelligent managers and strong leaders know well how to harness the power of their workforce via effective goal management. They are aware of the fact that setting up of clear and concrete goals, alignment of employee goals with organizational goals, and all the above functions are vital to success.

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