The dangers of goal setting
By Gilda Dangot-Simpkin
For goals to increase productivity, build morale, and create a sense of
achievement, they need to meet three critical criteria; that is, goals need
to be specific, realistic, and mutually determined. When they violate these
basic guidelines, goals can be counterproductive, demoralizing and even
engendering of hostility.
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Gilda Dangot-Simkin is president of Dynamic Development, a Stamford, CT-
based training and management consulting firm offering programs on
increasing effectiveness for employees, supervisors, and managers. 1993,
Gilda Dangot-Simpkin, Dynamic Development, 11 Bel Aire Drive, Stamford, CT
06905 (203-329-0695).
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