Drifting goals LO7362

Keith Cowan (72212.51@CompuServe.COM)
10 May 96 11:37:07 EDT

Replying to "believing in lies LO7266"

>...One possible way to avoid some of these negative side effects is to lower
>expectations when revising the plan. But ain't that falling into the
>"Drifting Goals" trap? I feel like I could get sucked in a double-bind,
>accepting less than successful results or letting the goals drift.
>Do you have any clues for me ?
>Christian Giroux lmccgir@lmc.ericsson.se

Try not to confuse Vision with Goals. I know this is semantics but the
Vision should be multi-year and relatively unchangeable while the Goals
should be realizable in a fixed period and should be adjusted to maintain
their attainability. Otherwise, there may be a disconnect.

I spent several years setting sales goals and attainability while
incorporating maximum stretch was always a balancing act.

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Keith Cowan <72212.51@CompuServe.COM>

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