goals(5/0)
Motivation management
Having a conversation with ChatGPT 4.0 about setting 2024 goals yielded this article about motivation. A couple points stand out. First, that motivation is highest at the beginning and end of a goal. This matches exactly with my 2023 exercise and memorization goals. I sustained motivation for the first three months until I was sidelined with a bout of sickness and the scheduling challenges of regular summer visitors. As the summer has waned and our visitors slow, my desire to return to these habits has increased.…
Where I see myself in 2024
Mike, my manager, asked me to produce a three-year-plan and a five-year-plan as a means for him to understand the trajectory of my career and know how he can help me arrive. Thoughtful question, even if it does feel a little like homework coming from my boss. The past few years we’ve barely managed to make yearly goals. The chaos of early childhood has given me a renewed sense of how little is truly under my control.…
Employees want their work to have impact
Employees want their work to matter and their workplace to have a positive impact in the world ((Kruse)). How do leaders give their employees the conviction that their work matters? More effective than affirmation, a leader who gives clear priorities to his employees motivates them that the business is moving forward. Consider two employees, Fred and Sally. Both hold the same sales position at their company, but they have different managers.…
Set personal goals in public
Set personal goals in public. New employees long for feedback. Information from their leaders gives the employee confidence in which areas they excel and where effort can make them a more valuable member of their team. The best employees keep seeking feedback even after their contributions are clear and meaningful. Managers also appreciate feedback as a way to improve their teams. Quality feedback contributes to their team’s success on projects and working alongside others in the business.…
Managers review goals, give praise, and offer redirects
Think of traditional management. What comes to mind? Perhaps you remember the person in your company who tells you what to do next. Or a performance review given to you by a previous manager that outlined every mistake you made that year? Or the time you made a mistake and the manager’s angry response? Is this the role of a manager, to tell employees what to do, to let them know how poorly they did it, and to punish them for mistakes?…