SMART Objective Setting for Managers
Irial O'Farrell
***Amazon Best Seller***
Do you feel out of your depth when setting objectives for your team?
Ah, the annual ritual of objective-setting! Loved by so few, undertaken by so many. Do you get a slight knot in the pit of your stomach, just thinking about it? You’re not alone…
Most managers dread it because they're not 100% sure of what they're supposed to do. Promoted with little training, they're just supposed to know how to design objectives. Know how to develop soft skills. Sure it's easy, right?
On top of that, there’s the niggling feeling that the process doesn’t make much of a difference. It's a tick-box exercise managers are forced to do. Sound familiar? Here's a little secret for you...
The usual SMART theory is based on you setting a goal for you...but performance objective-setting naturally involves setting a goal with another person i.e., we're dealing with two processes - SMART and Communication.
Based on insights arising from the author's own management experience, developing hundreds of managers and designing performance management processes, enter the SMART world of objective-setting and:
What would a 10% increase in your team's performance mean to you?
Duration - 4h 32m.
Author - Irial O'Farrell.
Narrator - Irial O'Farrell.
Published Date - Sunday, 22 January 2023.
Location:
United States
Networks:
Irial O'Farrell
Performance Development Series
Evolution Consulting
English Audiobooks
Findaway Audiobooks
Description:
***Amazon Best Seller*** Do you feel out of your depth when setting objectives for your team? Ah, the annual ritual of objective-setting! Loved by so few, undertaken by so many. Do you get a slight knot in the pit of your stomach, just thinking about it? You’re not alone… Most managers dread it because they're not 100% sure of what they're supposed to do. Promoted with little training, they're just supposed to know how to design objectives. Know how to develop soft skills. Sure it's easy, right? On top of that, there’s the niggling feeling that the process doesn’t make much of a difference. It's a tick-box exercise managers are forced to do. Sound familiar? Here's a little secret for you... The usual SMART theory is based on you setting a goal for you...but performance objective-setting naturally involves setting a goal with another person i.e., we're dealing with two processes - SMART and Communication. Based on insights arising from the author's own management experience, developing hundreds of managers and designing performance management processes, enter the SMART world of objective-setting and: What would a 10% increase in your team's performance mean to you? Duration - 4h 32m. Author - Irial O'Farrell. Narrator - Irial O'Farrell. Published Date - Sunday, 22 January 2023.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:07
About the Author
Duration:00:05:09
Introduction
Duration:00:09:30
Free Gift
Duration:00:00:34
Chapter 1: Linking Job Description and Objectives
Duration:00:16:30
Chapter 2: The Catch with SMART
Duration:00:10:12
Chapter 3: Smart Use of SMART
Duration:00:21:17
Chapter 4: Assessing Objective Drivers
Duration:00:15:00
Chapter 5: Exploring Role-Specific SMART Objectives
Duration:00:25:13
Chapter 6: Exploring Business-Aligned SMART Objectives
Duration:00:20:10
Chapter 7: Exploring Technical Developmental SMART Objectives
Duration:00:15:20
Chapter 8: Exploring Behavioural Developmental SMART Objectives
Duration:00:41:56
Chapter 9: The Employee's Perspective
Duration:00:15:25
Chapter 10: The Manager's Performance Mindset
Duration:00:18:38
Chapter 11: Preparing for SMART Objective-Setting Meetings
Duration:00:30:41
Chapter 12: Conducting SMART Objective-Setting Meetings
Duration:00:11:01
Conclusion
Duration:00:03:48
What Are My Next Steps
Duration:00:04:43
Appendix 1 & References
Duration:00:03:39
Acknowledgements & Copywrites
Duration:00:00:57
Glossary
Duration:00:03:03
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:04