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BEYOND RESOLUTIONS: MAKING GOALS WORK FOR YOU AND YOUR BUSINESS
PROF.DR. KATLEEN DE STOBBELEIR
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4 QUESTIONS YOU SHOULD ASK YOURSELF
How high should goals be to be motivating? How do you ensure you achieve goals? What kind of goals should you focus on? How do you communicate goals? How to deal with emotions?
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5 QUESTIONS YOU SHOULD ASK YOURSELF
How high should goals be to be motivating? How do you ensure you achieve goals? What kind of goals should you focus on? How do you communicate goals? How to deal with emotions?
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REVISE GOALS
The higher the aim, the higher people’s commitment.
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5 QUESTIONS YOU SHOULD ASK YOURSELF
How high should goals be to be motivating? How do you keep it sustainable? What kind of goals should you focus on? How do you communicate goals? How to deal with emotions?
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110, not 120/130/140 Dialogue, both in setting & evaluating the goals Qualitative > Quantitative goals Manage the nuances
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MAKING GOALS WORK
Formulating goals (6% - 8% chance of success) Writing down goals (20%-30% chance of success) Sharing goals with others (40% - 50% chance of success) Visualizing goals (60% - 70% chance of success)
Locke & Latham (2002)
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AND…BE PATIENT THE ROAD TO GOAL ACHIEVEMENT IS BUMPY
Achievement of goal
time
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5 QUESTIONS YOU SHOULD ASK YOURSELF
How high should goals be to be motivating? How do you ensure you achieve goals? What kind of goals should you focus on? How do you communicate goals? How to deal with emotions?
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WHAT KIND OF GOALS?
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Attitudes & relations
Task & content
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GIVE & TAKE
Three styles: givers, takers and matchers
Who is most successful?
How to recognize a taker?
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THREE THINGS GIVERS DO DIFFERENTLY
Pay it forward Asking for help Setting life goals, rather than work goals
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LIFE GOALS
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4 QUESTIONS YOU SHOULD ASK YOURSELF
How high should goals be to be motivating? How do you ensure you achieve goals? What kind of goals should you focus on? How do you communicate goals? How to deal with emotions?
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THE STORY ABOUT MY SON AND THE CHICKEN AND THE EGG
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WHAT CAN WE LEARN FROM THIS STORY
Sometimes we block our creativity by looking for “right” answers
The way we ask questions matters
5 + 5 = ? ? + ? = 10
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EXAMPLE IN SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
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FOLLOW THE SIMON SINEK PRINCIPLE
What
How
Why
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4 QUESTIONS YOU SHOULD ASK YOURSELF
How high should goals be to be motivating? How do you ensure you achieve goals? What kind of goals should you focus on? How do you communicate goals? How to deal with emotions?
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DEALING WITH EMOTIONS
Fear Anger Sadness
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REFERENCE LIST
Goal Setting
Locke, E. A., & Latham, G. P. (2002). Building a practically useful theory of goal setting and task motivation: A 35-year odyssey. American Psychologist, 57(9), 705-717.
Communicating goals
Video by Simon Sinek - Start with why: https://www.startwithwhy.com/
Relationships
Give and Take (Adam Grant): http://www.giveandtake.com/home/AdamGrant
Authenticity & Inclusion
Book: Goffee & Jones. Why should anyone be led by you? (must read leadership book)
Executive summary: https://hbr.org/2000/09/why-should-anyone-be-led-by-you
http://www.forbes.com/sites/karenhigginbottom/2013/11/26/organizations-lacking-inclusive-leaders/
Thinking organization: http://www.timetothink.com/
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Thank you! Katleen.destobbeleir@vlerick.com @kdestobbeleir
Thank you! Katleen.destobbeleir@vlerick.com @kdestobbeleir