Locke's Goal Setting Theory

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February 2, 2014

 

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It seems natural to assume that by setting a goal that's Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Time-bound, we will be well on our way to accomplishing it. But is this really the best way of setting goals? To answer this, we look to Dr Edwin Locke's pioneering research on goal setting and motivation in the late 1960s...
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In his 1968 article "Toward a Theory of Task Motivation and Incentives," he stated that employees were motivated by clear goals and appropriate feedback. Locke went on to say that working toward a goal provided a major source of motivation to actually reach the goal - which, in turn, improved performance...
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