Goal Setting (aka Gooooooals!)

How to make them realistic, and meet them.

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HR Besties
January 22, 2025

Hey Besties!

We’re back with another episode, and this week, we’re bringing good stories, practical tips on goal setting, and Jamie’s bringing the most creative non-Spotify “Wrapped” we’ve ever heard (In short… this episode has even more of a “language warning” than normal). Grab your coffee - or that post-holiday clearance chocolate - and let’s jump in!

In This Episode:

  • Intro Story: Ashley shares a story about her old radio DJ colleague who once asked a…let’s say very interesting question (What would your radio DJ name be?)

  • Corporate Cringe Speak: A phrase guarantees that a workplace recently had consultants there.

  • Hot Topic: Goal-setting! It’s that time of year when everyone’s talking about goals, but how do we make them meaningful and attainable? We’ve got tips to bring to your teams, including actionable ways to align goals with team and company objectives.

  • Questions & Comments: Jamie’s personal goal (and how she memorialized it) had us wide-eyed and literally in tears. (Not exaggerating - we’re still recovering)

Discussion Guide – For Your Next HR Besties Podcast Discussion Group or Team Chat:

  1. Getting Clear on Goals: Do we each know what our goals are as an organization this year, and what they mean for our team and each of us personally?

  2. From Boulders to Pebbles: How do we help our teams break large goals into small, practical steps - including what’s expected and when?

  3. Support: How do teams get support to hit goals? How can we better create ways for teams to collaborate on meeting them so we actually share knowledge, even across departments?

Here’s to smashing your YFGs (listen to know what that non-cringe acronym means), and keeping the “big rocks” in the metaphorical garden where they belong. Catch this week’s episode wherever you get your podcasts - and share it with colleagues and friends!

XOXO,
Your HR Besties (Alexa Jenkinss, Cristiana Christianson & Starr)

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