Summary

Synopsis

In this JEDlet, learn how stretch goal setting can be used to enhance employee performance and accelerate employee growth and development on the job. Applied properly, stretch goal setting can ultimately boost the bottom line of an organization by creating high performance teams.

Objectives

• Define a stretch goal
• List elements that compose a stretch goal
• Describe your role as a manager in the stretch goal setting process
• Coach an employee through the stretch goal setting process

Outline

• Acknowledgement
• Introduction
• Overview
• Objectives
• Aligning Goals with Organizational Success
• What is a Goal?
• Goal Setting
• Defining Operational Goals
• Defining Departmental Stretch Goals
• Active and Passive Objectives
• Defining Individual Stretch Goals
• Stretching Individuals’ Limits
• Be SMART
• Clear Benefits
• Crossword puzzle
• Stretching the Limits
• Stretching Exercises
• Ensuring Measurability
• Checkpoint I
• Stretch with Care
• Expectations
• Influences
• The Manager’s Role
• Recognition for Reaching Goals
• Modeling Behavior
• Setting Your Own Stretch Goals
• Parting Remarks
• Follow Up
• Final Checkpoint