What gets measured, gets done!
I’m sure you have heard the saying before, and if I am being honest, I should have written this post 3 weeks ago (I don’t measure how many posts I write ironically).
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Back in Dec-21 I wanted an apple watch. Thankfully by asking everybody for John Lewis (other shops are available) vouchers for Christmas I was able to purchase one.
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For the first 5-6 weeks I wore the watch, but I didn’t really do any differently and found myself hitting my targets some days and completely missing all of them the next.? I decided that wasn’t good enough, and I was going to make every effort to hit my targets consistently.
On 14th Feb 2024 I got this message: -
I did it, 2 years straight of hitting my targets.? It’s been a lot of work (and fun) including: -
·???????? Walking in the rain (not fun)
·???????? Going to the gym more often, if only for 30 mins sometimes (fun)
·???????? Dragging myself round the village with a torn hamstring (not fun)
·???????? Joining a local tennis club (lots of fun)
·???????? Turning all my work 1-1 meetings into walking meetings (fun)
I have to be honest, when I tore my hamstring I did lower my targets to stay motivated, as well as finding exercises I could do without moving (dumb bell sat home for example).? A target needs to be achievable to be motivating.
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So, what are you measuring to ensure it gets done?
Lead BI Developer at Compufile Systems Limited
12 个月I like the fact you adjusted your targets due to prevailing conditions. Targets in the commercial sphere should be flexible too.
Customer-Centric Transformation I Commercial Leader I Problem Solver I Decision Architect
12 个月You get what's inspected, not what's expected - and this is really important when setting goals and objectives, but importantly in defining what and how you measure. For example, don't set volume targets if you are trying to drive quality. And thinking back to your data literacy post, people need to understand what to do with the information when they get it and how to use it to drive improvement.
制药行业的高级领导声音
12 个月My view? Well, it's undeniably true that measuring performance can drive results, but there's a catch. Focusing solely on what's measurable can sometimes lead to a myopic view of success, where the quantifiable takes precedence over the qualitative. After all, not everything that matters can be boiled down to a neat little metric.
Global Digital Medical Education - Helping Pharma connect meaningfully with HCPs worldwide
12 个月I think finding the sweet spot between measurement and motivation at work is like hitting the jackpot in employee engagement. Very tricky to do. Obviously, setting clear, measurable goals can be incredibly motivating (when hit), yet missing these goals can have an immediate detrimental effect, so a realistic, balanced approach is essential. Peer recognition plays an important role, in my opinion (which can be measured), and fosters a positive work environment. Some people (perhaps those not used to being measured) may feel they are constantly being judged, which can create a pressure cooker environment, but when managed with empathy and understanding, it can certainly lead to happy and productive colleagues. Always an interesting topic to debate...