Goal Setting
- 5 Courses | 1h 48m 53s
- 8 Books | 20h 17m
- 8 Audiobooks | 29h 7m 21s
See how defining goals and aligning action plans with strategic objectives can motivate and guide employees and teams to successful results. Learn how setting goals can help align your employees with your organization's mission. When you set goals, your employees see how their contributions fit into the big picture. Those goals also help direct and guide your employees' efforts and motivate their performance.
COURSES INCLUDED
Synchronize Goals to Optimize Your Team
Most organizations have strategic plans that articulate their goals, but frequently, those goals are unknown to everyone except the executive team. This lack of transparency clouds the organization's ability to synchronize their goals and hobbles their ability to work successfully. In this course, you will learn how to synchronize organizational, team, and individual goals to maximize opportunities for success. You'll also explore how to get everyone on your team pulling in the same direction, reducing employee dissatisfaction and increasing productivity.
7 videos |
25m
Assessment
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Saving Time by Setting Goals
When goals and targets seem to shift daily and there's never enough time to get everything done, it's hard to achieve goals consistently. Good time management will help you work smarter - not harder - so that you get more of the important things done in less time. The first step in working smarter is making sure you're going in the right direction. In this course, you'll learn how to accomplish more through effective time management. You'll learn why it's important to align your goals with your company's goals, and how to do it. You'll also learn how to differentiate between urgent and important tasks, how to pivot between conflicting priorities, and how taking the time to make improvements can save you time in the long run.
6 videos |
23m
Assessment
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Aligning Unit Goals and Imperatives
Getting your priorities straight, no matter what your role is in your organization, is about keeping a focus on your goals. It requires you to think about the bigger picture, to ensure your department's work effectively supports the vision and strategic objectives of your organization. In this course, you'll learn about the importance of setting strategic, tactical, and operational goals to meet an organizational vision. You'll also learn how to create effective unit goals and align them with your company's goals and strategy. Finally, you'll learn how to identify imperatives for action that keep you focused on meeting your objectives.
7 videos |
19m
Assessment
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PMI PDU
Aligning Goals and Priorities To Manage Time
Too much to do and too little time? Everything is urgent? Modern technology means our employers can reach us 24/7, so schedule management and goal setting are more important than ever. When you're under pressure to deliver, you need to know your priorities. Meeting targets and achieving goals consistently regardless of the business situation isn't easy. And this means managing your time effectively. In this course, you'll learn about aligning each goal with your employer's expectations, clarifying your goals, and prioritizing your most important work. You'll also learn how to ask questions to clarify goals, and how to establish and schedule priorities based on these goals.
6 videos |
17m
Assessment
Badge
PMI PDU
Establishing Team Goals and Responsibilities, and Using Feedback Effectively
Everyone working on a team has particular strengths. To get teams to perform at their best, these strengths have to be recognized, reflected in the roles and responsibilities assigned to team members, and directed toward achieving suitable goals. In this course, you'll learn techniques for building and managing teams, including how to set effective team goals, identify roles, assess team members' competencies, and assign roles based on these competencies. You'll also learn how to give and receive feedback effectively to improve teamwork, so that it strengthens your team leadership and the collaboration between your team members.
8 videos |
22m
Assessment
Badge
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BOOK SUMMARY
Goals! How To Get Everything You Want-Faster Than You Ever Thought PossibleAre you ambitious? Do you want to get ahead faster? Goals! outlines a twelve-step methodology that anyone can follow to achieve any goal. In this Summary, we discuss the salient points of the book based on our interpretation of its content.
9m
By Brian Tracy
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Goal Setting: How to Create an Action Plan and Achieve Your GoalsGoal Setting guides you through the process of setting, planning, and achieving your goals as effectively as possible in order for you to obtain the success you desire. In this Summary, we discuss the salient points of the book based on our interpretation of its contents.
10m
By Michael S. Dobson, Susan B. Wilson
Book
Beyond Learning Objectives: Develop Measurable Objectives That Link to the Bottom LineBy linking learning objectives to program return on investment (ROI), this book shows readers how to write specific and meaningful learning objectives that address six outlined components.
2h 23m
By Jack J. Phillips, Patricia Pulliam Phillips
Book
2600 Phrases for Setting Effective Performance Goals: Ready-to-Use Phrases That Really Get ResultsGiving you the language you need to establish compelling, actionable performance goals, this uniquely practical guide provides insightful strategies to accomplish more through others, serve as an effective career mentor and coach, and help your company stand out from the competition.
2h 19m
By Paul Falcone
Book
Strategic Business Partner: Aligning People Strategies with Business GoalsWhat must you do day to day to work successfully as a Strategic Business Partner? This groundbreaking text discusses the behaviors and actions needed to perform this role in five key areas.
3h 42m
By Dana Gaines Robinson, James C. Robinson
Book
Goal Setting StrategiesCovering several influences on one's life that can be positive or negative depending on the individual, this book introduces several processes to follow that can lead to both a more successful career and a happier life in general.
24m
By Tony Alessandra
Book
Beyond Goals: Effective Strategies for Coaching and MentoringFrom psychology to neuroscience, from chaos theory to social network theory, this book offers diverse and compelling insights into both the advantages and limitations of goal pursuit in coaching and mentoring programs.
6h 22m
By David Clutterbuck, David Megginson (eds), Susan David
Book
Executive Finance and Strategy: How to Understand and Use Financial Information to Set Strategic GoalsBy using finance as a record keeper and predictor of success, this book works on the premise that financial models can clearly demonstrate where a particular strategy might lead, and helps quantify strategy to gain support from colleagues and take the right actions to ensure sustainable growth.
4h 48m
By Ralph Tiffin
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AUDIOBOOKS INCLUDED
AUDIOBOOK SUMMARY
The 4 Disciplines of Execution: Achieving Your Wildly Important GoalsIn The 4 Disciplines of Execution, Authors Chris McChesney, Sean Covey, and Jim Huling reveal the four essential principles that help individuals and organizations realize their most important goals. In this Review, we discuss the salient points of the book based on our interpretation of its contents.
14m 9s
By Chris McChesney, Jim Huling, Sean Covey
AUDIOBOOK SUMMARY
Unstoppable: Using the Power of Focus to Take Action and Achieve Your GoalsIn Unstoppable, author Pete Wilkinson presents a clear, no-nonsense message: with one central vision, three core objectives, and five actionable goals, you can achieve your ambitions. In this Review, we discuss the salient points of the book based on our interpretation of its contents.
11m 25s
By Pete Wilkinson
AUDIOBOOK SUMMARY
Goals! How To Get Everything You Want-Faster Than You Ever Thought PossibleAre you ambitious? Do you want to get ahead faster? Goals! outlines a twelve-step methodology that anyone can follow to achieve any goal. In this Summary, we discuss the salient points of the book based on our interpretation of its content.
18m 27s
By Brian Tracy
Audiobook
The Goals Program: How to Stay Motivated, Volume IIIThis audio edition provides you with clear and proven techniques to use to enhance relationships, improve your self-image, set and achieve goals, and so much more. Read by the author.
5h 44m 48s
By Zig Ziglar
Audiobook
The 4 Disciplines of Execution: Achieving Your Wildly Important GoalsThis audio edition presents a simple, repeatable, and proven formula for executing on your most important strategic priorities in the midst of the day-to-day whirlwind. Read by the authors.
7h 37m 5s
By Chris McChesney, Jim Huling, Sean Covey
Audiobook
Hard Goals: The Secret to Getting from Where You Are to Where You Want to BeThis audio edition explains the science behind getting from where you are to where you want to be in your career, business, and life by setting goals that test the very limits of your abilities.
5h 2m 32s
By Mark Murphy
Audiobook
Goal Setting: How to Create an Action Plan and Achieve Your GoalsThis audio edition presents powerful techniques you can use to set a goal, make a plan, and acquire the resources and power necessary to achieve your objective.
3h 9m 54s
By Michael S. Dobson, Susan B. Wilson
Audiobook
NLP: The Essential Handbook for Business: Communication Techniques to Build Relationships, Influence Others, and Achieve Your GoalsThis audio edition contains numerous examples and practical exercises that will help you use NLP to improve your career and achieve success at work, whether in the private or public sector, and regardless of your current role.
6h 49m 1s
By Jeremy Lazarus
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Goal Setting
See how defining goals and aligning action plans with strategic objectives can motivate and guide employees and teams to successful results. Learn how setting goals can help align your employees with your organization's mission. When you set goals, your employees see how their contributions fit into the big picture. Those goals also help direct and guide your employees' efforts and motivate their performance. This benchmark evaluates your understanding of this topic. Being aware of potential knowledge gaps allows you to better understand your current competency and areas for improvement, so you can find suitable content and curate your own learning path. The courses recommended at the end of this benchmark can help you fill potential gaps in your knowledge.
11m
| 11 questions