If goal setting is so simple why do so many of us never reach them? Even though the methods may differ, the common principle is to state clearly what the outcome is you want to reach. I am always looking for new techniques and this post by David Whitt is very helpful:
“Performance expert John Hester identifies four common mistakes that managers make when they set goals for employees in the latest issue of Ignite! The negative result is poor or misaligned performance, accountability issues, blame and resentment—not to mention countless hours spent reviewing tasks and redoing work.”