Goals should be aspirational
If you fail to meet them, you probably set difficult ones for yourself.
Goals should inspire you to stretch yourself. If you hit all of your goals every time, they might not be ambitious enough.
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Setting work goals
- Set goals at regular intervals and give yourself enough time.
- When you think you might not meet a goal, take a step back to asses the situation.
- Be transparent: let your manager and team know as soon as you've slid off-track. They're there to help.
Your career goals should challenge you
Be pragmatic, but don’t be afraid to take risks.
Try to make your goals ambitious but achievable. Even if you don’t meet your goal in the time you devote to them, you can re-evaluate and try again.
The consequence of unrealistic goals
Some people love to set super-ambitious goals, thinking that even if they don't make those goals, they'll still achieve more than if they set lower goals. Other people get a buzz with stretch goals. Give them more incentives, and they'll achieve more.
But over-stretched goals ...
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