Clear Shared Goals – are all of your team aligned?

Clear, shared goals are the compass that guides a team to success. They provide direction, align efforts, and create a sense of purpose.

Key aspects:

• Specificity:

Goals should be SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound). So, if you’re Everton or Southampton this season, don’t aim for the Champions League! Maybe next year…

• Visibility:

Display goals/targets prominently and refer to them regularly. In football, this was easy—the league table was everywhere and a reminder of your progress.

• Alignment: Ensure individual goals support team goals, which in turn support organisational objectives. We all want to improve and do a good job, but it must lead to the overall objective.

If a defender has a personal goal of scoring five times in a season, but if he keeps staying up front and not defending, we’ll lose matches!

Conduct periodic goal-setting sessions, during which team members collaborate to define objectives, ensuring buy-in and understanding from all.

Some football managers I played under set monthly points targets, which allowed for dropping points but still gave the possibility of achieving your target points haul. Even the best can’t win every game.

What’s your goal for your business? Hopefully, all of your team are on the same page!

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