From Bud to Boss: Secrets to a Successful Transition to Remarkable Leadership

Chapter 43. BEYOND SMART—THE KEYS TO GOAL SETTING

Many of the goal-setting resources we mentioned in the previous chapter talk about and teach SMART goals. You have probably heard of this acrostic before, and maybe even used it. In case you have never heard of it, it is an acrostic that suggests all goals should be

• Specific

• Measurable

• Action oriented

• Realistic

• Time-bound

If you want to learn more about these very fine suggestions, a Google search will give you over 16 million references to choose from. As a leader with massive potential, you should go beyond SMART. Let's get smarter....

Nine Keys to Better Goal Setting

1. Write them down. Maybe this goes without saying, but we had to say it! Clarity comes in writing goals down, and this is just as true for ...