Aligning company goals to values

When it comes to company goals, you don't have to look any further than your company's values for direction. Goal setting should always be aligned with company values, so that the desired outcome of a certain initiative is in line with your company's core ideals. But how do you determine company goals? First off, start by looking at those company values. What kind of goals do they suggest? Ask yourself, what would the company look like if everyone in it was living and working according to these values? You can then use that vision to start setting concrete goals that tie back to those core company ideals. That way, you'll never have to worry about whether your company goals are on the right track.

Creating goals that align with values.

When planning how to create goals that align with company values, it is important to consider how you want stakeholders to feel when they engage with your organization. Do you want to encourage them and show appreciation by recognizing their efforts? Is being honest and having ethical standards a priority? Are you someone who wants to add value and be of service to your customers through efficient problem-solving? Knowing how you want others who interact with your company to perceive it will help inform how you create your goals and how progress should be measured over time. Making sure the values of your company are seen in its goals is what creates alignment between objectives and principles for the organization.

Set benchmarks to measure progress towards those goals.

Setting SMART goals and quantifying success are essential to any project or endeavor. SMART = Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Timely. When setting benchmarks, it's important to take all these qualifiers into account. If you set a goal that's too vague, hard to measure, or even impossible to attain, then it's difficult to determine what success looks like. With SMART goals in hand and established benchmarks to measure progress towards them, keeping track of your successes and areas of improvement is simple and straightforward. This clarity allows for measurable and guided action so that projects always remain on track and meet expectations.

Celebrate successes and learn from failures.

Celebrating success is an important part of any healthy organization culture. There is nothing quite like seeing small wins accumulate and build towards larger progress. Celebrating small successes allows us to pause for a moment to appreciate the hard work, dedication, and resilience it has taken to get there. Not only should we celebrate success, but also recognize and reward behaviors and demonstrations of values that have contributed to it. Additionally, failure can tell us just as much about ourselves as success does. Life would be dull without the experiences that come with failure; it teaches us humility, resilience, and self-reliance. Failure is inevitable on any journey, so it's important to learn from these moments as well as find new ways to improve ourselves along the way. Ultimately, by celebrating small successes while learning from our failures we will equip ourselves with the confidence to push through barriers and pursuits greatness.

Adjust your course as needed, but always keep the company's values top of mind.

Having a culture of growth and a nimble mentality are essential to the success of any organization, as they constantly drive progress and innovation. Companies should embrace these modalities while also keeping their core values top-of-mind. Staying true to the company's values is important when making decisions, even if that means adjusting your course of action. This way, you remain on track with the company culture and values that brought about already successful outcomes. In other words: you can pivot and still stay true to what matters most at a company level.

Aren't clear on the company’s values? That is where we start! The better you can articulate and then operationalize your company’s values, the more likely you are to create a KindCulture and successful business. If you need help defining or living out your company’s values, we can assist you. Connect with us at Be Kind Lyfe.?