When to use it
Use it when designing goals for yourself or a team and you want to apply the conditions that make goals work.
How to apply it
- Set a specific goal rather than a general aim.
- Make it challenging but achievable with effort.
- Build commitment by involving people in setting it or explaining why it matters.
- Provide regular feedback on progress.
- Break complex tasks into learning goals before setting performance targets.
Tip: For new and complex tasks, a hard performance goal can backfire; start with a goal to learn the strategies.