Goals
Goal setting is so thoroughly established as a highly effective tool for motivating individuals and organizational action toward desired outcomes. However, managers rarely stop to ponder the dark side of goal setting. Discover research findings showing both the benefits and risks of goal setting. Explore how understanding the risks and benefits of goals might help employees and managers more effectively apply goal setting. Consider a situational approach to goal setting that allows managers and employees to set the correct type of goal to match the context.