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Published March 30, 2011 at 11:54 AM
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Patrick Thean
CEO of Rhythm Systems, CEO Coach and Serial Entrepreneur
So which way is better? The unreachable goal or the softball goal? Neither! The unreachable goal may demoralize the team as they do not believe that they can achieve it. The softball goal will leave you with an unchallenged and bored team. We need a 3rd option. Here is how you can use RedYellowGreen to create your 3rd option.
Using a scale instead of a binary target, you can create levels of success as well as have a stretch goal without scaring or demotivating people who think that the stretch goal is just unachievable. Yet your "A" players need that stretch goal to stay motivated and achieve their best.