The Power of Achievable Goals
Executive Support & Construction Recruitment Admin, Savannah Moore, discusses the importance of regular evaluations while setting achievable goals for 2025
The Power of Achievable Goals: Why Regular Evaluation Matters for Team Success
Setting goals for your team can be a game-changer. It drives productivity, keeps everyone motivated, and paves the way for success. But here's the thing: not all goals are created equal. To truly make an impact, your goals need to be achievable, and you need to check in on them regularly. Why? Because life happens, priorities shift, and sometimes what seemed like a great idea a month ago might not be the right focus today.
When goals are realistic, they give your team a clear path forward. On the other hand, setting goals that are too ambitious can leave everyone feeling overwhelmed and defeated. Achievable goals allow your team to rack up wins—big or small—that build confidence and momentum.
At Joseph Chris, we identify the actions that drive success and guide our team to prioritize those strategies for optimal results. To maintain focus and momentum, we set both monthly and quarterly goals for the team to achieve.
Regular Evaluation Keeps You on Track
Goals aren’t meant to be set and forgotten. Life throws curveballs, markets change, and team dynamics evolve. Regularly evaluating your goals helps you make sure you’re still on the right path. It also gives you a chance to celebrate progress and adjust when things aren’t working.
Times have changed, and the strategies that once worked for construction recruiters are no longer effective. Gone are the days of flipping through phone books, and even the way people prefer to communicate has evolved. To meet people where they are, we now track text messages in addition to calls, ensuring our outreach aligns with their preferences. As technology advances, we continuously adapt to stay effective and relevant.
Key Questions to Ask During Evaluations:
· Are our goals still aligned with our company’s vision and objectives?
· What obstacles are we facing, and how can we address them?
· Have we achieved any milestones that require us to set new targets?
The Right Goals Drive Success
Not all goals are created equal. Some feel urgent but don’t move the needle, while others can be transformative but require serious focus. Evaluating your goals regularly helps you zero in on what really matters.
SMART Goal-Setting:
· Specific: What exactly do you want to achieve?
· Measurable: How will you track progress?
· Achievable: Is this goal realistic given your resources and timeline?
· Relevant: Does this align with your bigger picture?
· Time-bound: What’s the deadline?
Empower Your Team Through Collaboration
Goal-setting isn’t a one-person show. When you involve your team in the process, you’re not just setting goals—you’re building ownership and accountability. People are far more likely to stay committed to goals they helped create.
Tips for Collaborative Goal-Setting:
· Hold regular meetings to discuss progress and gather feedback.
· Encourage open communication to identify challenges and opportunities.
· Celebrate successes together—even the small ones!
At this year's annual retreat, we divided into teams to brainstorm and discuss our current operations and success-tracking methods. Each team also shared ideas on what could be improved. This approach ensured everyone had a chance to voice their opinions and contribute to the decision-making process, fostering a sense of ownership and motivation to achieve the goals they helped establish.
Remember, success is rarely a straight line—it’s all about adjusting and improving along the way. So take a step back, evaluate your goals, and keep the conversations flowing with your team. You’ll be amazed at what you can accomplish together.
