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How to Support Others to Set Goals
Edited by kim williams, Susan Morgan, Jasmine McConnell, Anna and 1 other
In a busy working environment, time is precious. Meetings can waste time by lack of clarity with regard to goals to be achieved. You can work smarter in your meetings.
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1Agree a goal for the meeting. This will enable the group members to focus on the task in hand. Too many meetings try to do too much.- Clear perception of what the goal will bring to the organisation/person/situation motivates others and ourselves.
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2Spend some time building rapport. We all process information through our senses in a variety of ways. We may all visualise, feel, express the goal through a different preferred sense. Building rapport helps to keep us communicating in a way others can relate to -
3Brainstorm paths to your goal. Gathering possible ways of getting there should be a conversation, a sharing and an exploration. The group should discuss options, review pros and cons, and settle on the best path available. -
4Keep everyone focused on the task at hand. Observing behaviour in meetings can demonstrate that the attendees are so busy trying to undermine others, make a point, find a soundbite, or deal with anxiety that they don't remain subject-focused. Meetings like this are often a waste of everybody's time. -
5Have good leadership to help direct the group towards the goal. Set roles and expectations. Who would like to do what? Whose strengths would suit which part of the task? -
6Set strict review dates and achievable goals. It's best to keep specific goals small on the path to change. Change sometimes takes a long time but if the culture and attitudes are to develop, the organisation needs to be ready to embrace the change. -
7Be open to new ideas. Emotional intelligence from within the group can assist members to consider new options and alternatives. A supportive meeting environment helps ensure that people don't just stick to the status quo and get stuck in a rut. -
8Keep up goal-setting and brainstorming beyond the meeting. Information sharing does not always need to be undertaken in meetings. Ongoing conversations in person, via email, and using other technology can help groups meet their goals. An information sharing wiki is a great place to share information on a topic and invite others to consider.Ad
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