Setting SMARTER Goals

Overview

It is easy for employees to find themselves drifting through their job. They are contributing, but it’s often not as much as is desired or their behaviour isn’t aligned to the overall goals of the company. That’s where effective SMART goals come in. They help give your employees clear objectives that maximise their effectiveness, help them achieve personal and professional objectives, and help the company reach it long and short-term goals.

In this Setting SMARTER Goals module, you will discover what SMART goals are and how to make them SMARTER.

Objectives

By the end of this course you will have learned about:

  • The SMART and SMARTER acronyms
  • The importance of a joint approach
  • Why a goal must be specific
  • Why a goal must be measurable
  • Why a goal must be achievable
  • Why a goal must be relevant
  • Why a goal must be time bound
  • Why a goal should have elements of Evaluation and Review
  • How to have a SMARTER goal setting discussion

Who should complete this course

The course is designed for all employees with little or no knowledge of Setting SMARTER Goals, so is ideal for induction and refresher training.