This focus is helping employees change their perceptions of themselves and the situation. The manager needs to help him identify developmental opportunities and then guide him toward the appropriate resources to continue personal and professional growth. We're naturally goal-oriented. We need something to tug at us from the future, something to anticipate. Whether your coaching involves helping seasoned nurses sharpen their skills, correcting poor performance, or performing career counseling, goal-setting makes change possible.
Goals are much more likely to happen than wishes and hopes.
A clearly stated, achievable, measurable goal helps people focus their energies. To help nurses stay on course, break down goals into time-phased action steps, which give them a map to follow. In a friendly manner, refer to the specific reason for meeting. Get an agreement. Specify behavior by giving examples of the employee's actions.