Weekly roundup: Pros and cons of setting goals

Published by Hayli at 9:54 am under Career 100 Blogs, Leadership, Talent Management
Mar 09, 2009

Do you set your goals annually, monthly, weekly, or not at all? Goal-setting is an oft-discussed key of leadership and effective management, but can you have too much of a good thing? Last week, goal-setting was a hot topic on the blogosphere, and the following are some highlights:

Leadership Styles Blog discussed “backwards planning,” one strategy for achieving goals. Nina Simosko discussed another strategy for achieving goals - “picking your preferences.” Reminding us that not all goal-setting is perfect, Learn This discussed potential pitfalls of the exercise. Will at Work presents research regarding unintended consequences of goal-setting, as well as how goals can help measure workplace performance. It’s fine Monday material to mull over as you start your week.

4 Responses to “Weekly roundup: Pros and cons of setting goals”

# Nina Simoskoon 10 Mar 2009 at 9:30 am

Thanks for including me, Hayli!! Much appreciated. I am off to enjoy reading the other pieces you included….
# Staff Door » Blog Archive » Weekly Reading List (2009/12)on 15 Mar 2009 at 6:43 am

[...] Sooo Intelligent…! (Steve Roesler) -When Goal Setting Goes Bad (Sean Silverthorne) -Weekly Roundup: Pros and Cons of Setting Goals (Hayli [...]
# Hayli @ Rise Smarton 16 Mar 2009 at 5:19 am

Thanks for stopping by, Nina! We enjoy your work!
# Nina Simoskoon 20 Mar 2009 at 3:05 pm

Likewise!!