Nothing can be harder to hit that a constantly moving target… especially when you don’t realize it has already moved.
Traction for a new individual and for a team takes time to develop. If you add to that the challenge by consistently or constantly setting sights on new goals, different goals, additional goals then what happens as a bi-product is a loss of traction, a loss of energy, a loss of motivation and certainly a loss interest.
So… keep the target (goals) in place long enough to allow people to get locked in on the goals, devise a strategic plan and pull the trigger on some reasonable actions. The first time you have people aiming to accomplish designated goals within your organization it will take a little longer to get there than the second time or the third time. Be patient. Wait. Go on vacation. Check back in a week or two. Start your new projects with other members from a different team.
Along the way you could coach, encourage, assist, give pointers, train on tools or skills OR trust leadership of the goals to someone else.
Resist the temptation to change directions or take on a volume of new initiatives. Give your people the sensation of victory. Allow them to ‘work it out’ for a bit. Big wins are built upon small wins. Small wins only come with practice and opportunity to succeed. Changing gears before achievement doesn’t afford any victories.
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