Having your workforce create their professional goals in January and discussing their progress midyear is not very effective. Not talking about employees’ goals until July significantly limits the amount of time they have to get back on course and attain their objectives.
A more effective approach to help your workforce create and reach their professional goals is by having managers regularly check in with their employees to discuss their progress. These ongoing conversations provide opportunities to determine what each employee accomplished, what they are working toward next, and whether they need help to reach their targets.
Implement these tips to help your workforce create and reach their professional goals!
Set Goals with Other Teams
Encourage managers in different departments to collaborate on team goals. This promotes cohesion within the organization.
Aligning goals across departments fosters a sense of belonging within the company. This builds coworker relationships. It also promotes trust, empathy, and accountability throughout your workforce.
Clarify the Purpose of Each Goal
Set the foundation for managers to explain to their employees the purpose of each goal, what success will look like, and how it will be measured. Include how managers can help their employees break down each goal into manageable steps and develop a timeline with milestones.
Having managers work with their employees to create and reach their professional goals encourages your workforce to attain their objectives. Offering a reward for each goal achieved provides additional motivation to continue moving forward. This reward might include recognition at a team meeting, a free lunch, or a bonus.
Encourage Managers to Discuss Goals
Emphasize the importance of managers regularly checking in with their employees. The managers can see where their employees are at in reaching their goals and provide constructive feedback to improve performance.
Employees can discuss whether they need additional resources or help to overcome obstacles and reach their objectives. This helps employees take ownership of their goals and feel accomplished when they attain them.
Modify the Goals as Needed
Your workforce’s professional goals likely will change throughout the year. As a result, managers should share with their employees which objectives changed and why. Then, the managers should work with their employees to reshape their goals accordingly.
Emphasize the importance of managers explaining how their employees will benefit from the new professional goals. This encourages employees to attain their objectives.
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