SMART Objective Setting for Managers, Irial OFarrell
SMART Objective Setting for Managers, Irial OFarrell
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SMART Objective Setting for Managers
A Roadmap

Author: Irial O'Farrell

Narrator: Irial O'Farrell

Unabridged: 4 hr 33 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/14/2022


Synopsis

***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:Gain a 360 view of performance, job descriptions and objectivesUnpack the SMART framework, for a unique take on using it effectively in performance managementWeave the communication process into designing SMART objectives, to ensure alignmentLearn how to design objectives that develop "soft competencies" such as stakeholder management and communicationLink objectives to human motivation theories, to increase employee buy-inConsider how to prepare for and structure objective-setting meetingsWhat would a 10% increase in your team's performance mean to you?

Reviews

Goodreads review by James on October 05, 2020

Every organization should incorporate the SMART objective setting in their training for managers! Objectives provide the basis upon which efforts can be directed, thereby assisting in the commonality of purpose among employees, managers, teams, and organizations. They are not always cemented in stone......more

Goodreads review by Books on October 19, 2021

Since the day I read this book I have always recommended it to friends that have small/medium businesses. The book is an absolute treasure when it comes to training managers. I've used some of the tips in my own company and I've seen great results.......more

Goodreads review by Angeli on January 18, 2022

Useful tool for a first time team leader I picked up this book because I wanted to gain skills in performance management of my team and the first step would be to be able to set up objectives we can measure performance against. I was able to gain that knowledge from this book and used the examples in......more

Goodreads review by Amy on June 11, 2024

Some useful framing as to why this still matters and applies to business, performance and development. But too much obvious explanation of not enough examples. Applying it is easy- would prefer gold standard examples across multiple functions versus the 5 steps if the acronym literally applied and re......more

Goodreads review by Cindy on September 23, 2021

Easy to understand, great for training new managers. I think this book can be very useful. I recommend it.......more