by John Boudreau | Feb 13, 2017 | Goal Setting, goal setting science
In this three-part series I hope to dive into the science behind setting goals and the impact goal setting can have on your organization. I hope to not only convince you of the dramatic impact goals can have, but to also give you several best practices around how to...
by John Boudreau | Sep 15, 2016 | employee goals, employee performance, Goal Setting
Recently, I listened to a presentation by Dr. Don Sull, global expert on strategy and execution. According to his website, Dr. Sull is “a Senior Lecturer in the Technological Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Strategic Management group at the MIT...
by John Boudreau | Jan 11, 2016 | company alignment, Goal Setting
I’m not sure if this happens to you, but I often go through times where a clear theme emerges in my thinking. The theme of late is that of “Disciplines”. Over a year ago, I found out that I had Type 2 diabetes. It was somewhat of a shocker to me...
by John Boudreau | Nov 4, 2015 | decision making, Goal Setting, small business
As I write this post, there are only 57 more days left to 2015! Only 57 more days. As you think of 2015 and what you’ve accomplished so far in your business, how has reality matched up with your expectations? Do you grow as much as you wanted to? How about your...
by John Boudreau | May 2, 2013 | discipline, Goal Setting, Meeting rhythm, Personal Growth, small business
Newton’s first law, states that a body in motion tends to stay in motion and a body at rest tends to stay at rest. Of course, Newton is talking about objects like a ball or a chair. If these things are at rest, they tend to stay at rest unless some outside force moves...
by John Boudreau | Apr 2, 2011 | Goal Setting
I’ve thinking about goals lately. I require all our managers to submit quarterly goals. I use what’s called a “business alignment template” to help facilitate the process. This template makes sure that all the goals are SMART (specific,...
