At an IMPACT Goal workshop recently, one of the delegates asked whether they could draw their goal rather than write it. Why not? After all, aren’t dreams visual? Well, not necessarily. WeRead More…
The gap in SMART goal setting
I touched on how values motivate us and why they are important in goal setting in my blog last week. Let me give you a simple example. Say I set a goalRead More…
Money has value but is not a value
We used to define special days by collective values, such as national pride and religion. We now have a day there is defined by when retailers reach a monetary value: “Black Friday”.Read More…
Missing values
When we are asked to set goals, we are sometimes told to make them SMART: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Timebound. When I do this, I find something is missing unless theyRead More…
The power of IMPACT Goals
The power of integrating my goals with my values became clear through a better understanding of myself, as well as the nature of goal setting. I came to realise that I couldRead More…
Book review: Built to Last
Built to Last is a management book that all aspiring executives should read. It uses an evidence-based approach to lay out corporate behaviours that separate visionary companies from the rest of theRead More…
The importance of “Why?”
“Why” can be the hardest part for us to figure out when setting a goal. You could set a goal that appears realistic and measurable, such as seeking a promotion or changingRead More…
How smart are SMART Goals?
SMART Goals are great for tactical or practical, short term goals, but what about long-term, life goals? If you would like to find out how to set goals that have a realRead More…
How IMPACT Goals came to life
I studied and practised in depth how goal setting helps in life and in business. There are many excellent resources available in books, as training and online. Goal setting has become aRead More…