Are You Getting SMART in 2009?

With only 5 days of 2008 left, no doubt many business owners are sitting down and defining their goals for 2009. This is an important process to work through, and one I personally find quite enjoyable.

Year end goal setting for the upcoming 365 days always seems fresh to me. Cleaning your slate of the prior year, and drawing the road map to success in the upcoming one. It is  a critical step in defining what success looks like for your and your business, and is crucial in the evolution and growth process for your business.

I use, and suggest you use, SMART goals when you go about the goal setting process. SMART goals are a way to systematically set goals for yourself, provide a framework in which to critically think about what you want to accomplish, how you will go about accomplishing it, and most importantly tells you how you will know when you’ve reached or exceeded a goal.

Smart Goals Are:

• Specific
• Measurable
• Attainable
• Realistic
• Time Sensitive

Stay Tuned

Over the course of the next few days we are going to look at each area of SMART goals a little more in depth. If you haven’t already set goals for yourself and your company for 2009, we hope this refresher on the SMART goal process will give you the kick start you need.  Take a few minutes before the year end to follow along with us and prepare your business for a great 2009 and beyond.

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