One of the most tried-and-true organizational cliches is “get everyone on the same page.” In particular, it’s important to make sure everyone, from senior executives to entry-level employees, has the same company goals in mind and that their individual goals line up with organizational objectives. When this alignment occurs, employees get a sense of how their contributions help the whole company succeed, they feel more connected with other team members, and they can more easily prioritize a set of tasks competing for attention.
But what’s the process for making that alignment happen? The answers come from how goals are created, promoted, and personalized. Follow these steps to make it happen for your company.
1. Set Clear Corporate Goals
Your senior executive team should collaborate on designing goals that are targeted, strategic, and complementary to the organization’s overarching vision. To make these goals effective, create them using the SMART model:
- Specific,
- Measurable,
- Achievable,
- Relevant, and
- Time-Bound.
2. Sell the Rest of Your Leaders on the Goals
Once you’ve established company objectives, you need to bring your managers into the conversation. Provide background for how and why the goals were selected, explain them in detail, and promote the benefits that reaching them could provide, both on a corporate level and for each employee.
3. Communicate the Goals Early and Often
Quantum Workplace, a consulting firm specializing in employee engagement, found in its research that when employees have clear goals implemented with accountability aids, they are nearly three times more engaged in meeting those goals. Studies have repeatedly shown that the more engaged your workforce is, the more profitable your company will be.
4. Support Your Employees in Reaching Their Personal Goals
Here’s another way to build engagement – give your employees the resources they need to meet their individual goals. This starts with effective onboarding and continues with regular opportunities for training and development as well as regular inventories to make sure employees have the tools they need to do their job. This will put them in the best possible position to turn their goals into results.
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