What makes goals more effective in improving Performance

Goals Specificity & Difficulty of Goal Improved Performance

SMART Goals Specific Measurable Achievable Realistic Timed

Why do specific & difficult goals result in better performance than ‘do your best’

Knowledge to attain goals can be increased via. . Set Learning Goals Knowledge to

Why do learning goals, training improve performance? Learning Goals Training Focus attention on understanding

Knowledge to attain goals can be increased via. . Sub Goals Feedback on progress

Why do sub goals improve performance? Sub Goals Provides immediate feedback on whether Behavior

How can you increase commitment toward goals Making goal public Assigning goals that implicitly

Debriefing Questions • How easy/difficult was this – • On which of the key

Debriefing Questions – Does goal setting emphasize short-term results at the expense of long-term

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What makes goals more effective in improving Performance? Specificity & Difficulty of Goals Knowledge to attain goal Feedback on progress toward goal Commitment to goal Situational Conditions Improved Performance

Goals Specificity & Difficulty of Goal Improved Performance

SMART Goals Specific Measurable Achievable Realistic Timed

Why do specific & difficult goals result in better performance than ‘do your best’ goals? Do your best goals Specific & Difficult Goals • No external standard for Performance • Performance defined individually Clear performance standard Low Performance Hi Performance

Knowledge to attain goals can be increased via. . Set Learning Goals Knowledge to attain goal Provide Training Improved Performance

Why do learning goals, training improve performance? Learning Goals Training Focus attention on understanding task and doing it effectively Goals Increase knowledge on how to do task Improved Performance

Knowledge to attain goals can be increased via. . Sub Goals Feedback on progress toward goals Improved Performance

Why do sub goals improve performance? Sub Goals Provides immediate feedback on whether Behavior is consistent with goals Goals Improved Performance

How can you increase commitment toward goals Making goal public Assigning goals that implicitly convey Confidence in performer Making goals important By rewarding their achievement Increased Commitment

Debriefing Questions • How easy/difficult was this – • On which of the key learning behaviours relevant to goal-setting skills were you best? Weakest? How would you improve these skills? • Overall performance standard / objective, vs. goals to help employees achieve the standard? • Goal setting vs. micro managing

Debriefing Questions – Does goal setting emphasize short-term results at the expense of long-term effectiveness? – How does goal setting deal with employees who have multiple goals, some of which are conflicting? – What barriers in an organization can you identify that might limit the effectiveness of a goal-setting program? How can these barriers be overcome?