I was inspired to elaborate on the discussion of goal-setting from my last article with additional insights/tips related to measuring performance. It is always helpful to have a good data-based snapshot of you and/or your team’s contributions. This can be even more important during a time of tighter budgets and reduced spending like many of us are currently experiencing. Often organized in a report dashboard or scorecard, key performance indicators (KPI) are a great way to summarize performance/effectiveness. They help tell your story about progress and identify opportunities for improvement. KPI can be developed for teams, organizations, projects, etc. Similar to individual goals, project o

I had a recent conversation with a friend who recounted how her new principal set all the teachers’ development goals for them, rather than asking them to set the goals as is the usual practice. The leader also increased the goals for improvement far beyond anything they had previously achieved despite the changes to education in response to COVID-19. This is a good example of how the basics of good goal setting are not always understood or practiced by leaders despite their training and experience. There are a few generally simple steps that can be implemented in setting goals that support employee motivation and performance rather than hurt it as I am sure is the case for some teachers in