Change The Name

The process of goal setting had gotten a negative slant because of the focus on documenting goals.

Goal setting can also be termed as "expectation setting" to put more emphasis on the conversation and less focus on the process.

Under this new concept, managers talk to employees about what is expected from them based on their role, job level and projects from three angles—what the firm expects, what the team expects and, finally, how the employee hopes to grow in the coming year.