Goal Setting Goals are statements of what an organization intends to accomplish. Goals set the direction for the organization's activity and determine the priorities for action.
Clear goals tell members what they can expect from a group.
Goals reflect the purpose of the organization, indicate the direction the organization plans to go for a specified period of time, and lay out the priorities for group action. This blueprint provides the leadership with a solid foundation from which to manage the organization. Goals motivate members and involve them with the group. If the goals of the group are determined by and accepted by all the members of the group, then the members are more likely to feel responsible for participating actively in the tasks which will accomplish the goals. Basically, people are motivated to work towards goals which they help create.