It is also important in terms of time to identify where the time is going to be found to work on the objective, especially if it is in addition to the existing workload. Dates should be set for progress evaluation so that help can be provided or direction given. This should all form part of ongoing performance management. Reviewed - once the objective has been achieved, it should be fully reviewed to extract any learning from the activity. This can then be used to help plan future success.
Objectives are crucial to individual and organisation effectiveness.
Individuals objectives should cover both tasks and personal skills Objectives should not be set in stone but reviewed on a regular basis to ensure continued relevance to the organisation and encourage flexibility Objectives can be linked to individuals' job descriptions where the outcome and result are clearly defined. Its all so simple, but it works. This article first appeared in ASE dispatch. To subscribe to this FREE ezine, simply click here .