The Two Main Types Of Goals That Leaders Are Bound To Set

Dec 23, 2015 Dr. Jeff Evans 0

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It has been mostly said that in order to make a better name in the world of leaders, one should have a vision or a goal that he or she wishes to achieve. This goal is what will motivate you to put in all your efforts so that in the end they will be achieved. The idea of a leader having to always set goals is not as easy as it may have been projected. There are a number of so-called leaders who are always caught with goals that are not well set and as such the whole effort put in by each and every member of the organization comes to nothing. This is something that should not be allowed to happen at all but due to the fact that most people who wish to be leaders do not get the chance to properly understand the types of goals that a leader is bound to set at any point in time, such occurrences are very common these days.

Reading on will give you a better idea about the goals that leaders set and how they are rated by other members of the organization.

Higher aspirations: These are goals that are set by a leader of a particular group that seeks to task each and every member within the organization to put in his or her maximum best. The goals are such that unless all those working within the group show a higher level of commitment they will not be able to achieve or realize it no matter how long they strive. Higher performance goals can be identified by group members through the following ways;

When the goals make them put in all their efforts.
When the difference between the desired condition and the present state where they are living is fairly wide but not too much.
When the desired condition will benefit a lot of people

These are just some of the ways through which people who work within an organization are able to identify the goals that a leader has set as being higher performance goals. When they identify that the goals set will be of immense importance to each and every member of the group and most importantly the greater part of the whole population, if not all, then and only then will they be willing to put in all their time and energy in order to see to it that such a condition is realized in the shortest possible time.

As a leader who has higher performance goals, you are also motivated by them as it is always said that we become the very things that we hope to become. Setting higher performance goals will not only put you in a better place to lead others but it will also enhance the quality of life that you are living. This is mainly so due to the reason that as you continue thinking of your targets, you are indirectly transforming your life and that of those around you without you even noticing it.

Lower aspirations: This refers to a leader setting goals that do not in any way have a positive impact on the lives of group members not to talk of the general populace. Such a leader sets targets that are easily achievable and does not, therefore, require individual members to put in much effort in order to achieve that goal. At the attainment of such goals, each and every member realizes that it is of no essence to themselves and even those in the wider community. When members of an organization realize that the goals set by their leader do not reflect the actual things that need to be done, they are left with no other option than to leave the leadership umbrella of such a person and strive to find someone who has a better understanding of being a leader.

When you are recognized as the leader of a group of people you need to realize that the goals you set should be the type of goal that will incorporate all the individual goals of your group members as only that and your higher level of passion can get them to follow you.

Leaders with higher aspirations are always regarded as being very inspirational as they are able to inspire a lot of people even with the goals that they set whilst those with lower aspirations are always seen as having nothing important to offer in life.

This article has therefore shown you the two main types of goals that leaders can set and what each of them implies.

There you have it, these are the two main types of goals that leaders are bound to set.