Setting Goals with Employees

If you are setting goals that involve your employees, here are some suggestions that will help you create successful goals that employees will feel motivated to achieve.

1.  Involve employees in the goal-setting process. One of the classic pitfalls supervisors stumble into is setting goals for their employees versus with their employees. People want to contribute to the goals for which they will be held accountable. Dumping your goals on employees without their input is a de-motivator. Have your employees create their goals with you. You will be surprised at the level of commitment and personal ownership you will see.

2.  Ask how the employee can accomplish the goal before you tell how. Ask your employees for their ...

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