By: Kathy

Kathy — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 08:03:15 +0000

interesting article, thanks for the good read. I have often been told that being accountable for your goals is the most effective measure. For example if you want to achieve your goal you have to tell others and put something on the line so that if you don't achieve it you are made to pay but it cannot be something warm and fuzzy like donating to charity. "Oh well if I don't lose 20 lbs then at least starving people benefit." That works against you and you need to pledge to do something you loathe or give money or support to an organisation you detest. That plus regular reviews and coaching is touted as being the most effective measure. But really, who knows what is right across the board? I think some people would cave in under this kind of pressure, I am sure different personality traits would come into it. Now, the question is, how does one measure a company's goals? Hmm some interesting and FUN marketing opportunities spring to mind. e.g. goal of 95% customer satisfaction rate on average next fiscal or all our executives run a 5k marathon hehe imagine the fun in running that PR campaign! er pardon the pun

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By: Kathy