he measure of the executive, Peter F. Drucker reminds us, is the ability to "get the right things done." This involves having clarity on what are the right things as well as avoiding what is unproductive. Intelligence, creativity, and knowledge may all be wasted if not put to work on the things that matter. Presentado por Cristina Nistor en SG Virtual Conference 2020

1. Achieving Your
Goals
Cristina Nistor
Director of Operations at TESTCo
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2. 5 tips to successfully
achieve your goals

3. 1. Clarity on the Purpose
What is the problem we are really supposed to solve?
What is the opportunity is the company pursuing?

4. 1. Clarity on the Purpose
Are you laying bricks on top of
each other?

5. 1. Clarity on the Purpose
Are you building a wall?

6. 1. Clarity on the Purpose
Are you building a cathedral?

7. 1. Clarity on the Purpose
Start by asking WHY we have to do this (the purpose) before defining
WHAT will have to be done and HOW to do it.

8. 2. Work SMART not hard
SMART goals

9. 2. SMART Goals
Specific = Outcome = What do I want to achieve?
Measurable = How will I know when it is accomplished?
Achievable = How realistic is it based on the constrains?
Relevant = How is this goal aligned with the Purpose?
Time bound= When?

10. 2. Example of a typical goal
“Change the current time tracking system to a new one in 3 months.”

11. 2. Building a SMART goal
All users successfully use the new system in 3 months
Specific=
• All Users know what to do, how to do it, when to do it, and have no blockers
• No delays in the Billing process, Payroll process, Reporting process
All users know how to use the system, have no blockers, and there are no
delays in the related process by the end of the 3 months

12. Measurable:
1. Number of users trained
• My target is 100%
2. How long do the monthly reports take to generate
• My target is equal or less than now
2. Building a SMART goal
All users know how to use the system, have no blockers, and there are no
delays in related process by the end of the 3 months

13. Achievable=How realistic is it to achieve this goal?
Do I have stakeholders support? YES
Do I have the knowledge? No, but the contract includes that the provider will
train us on using the system.
Do I have financial resources? The software was already purchased so I do not
have to buy anything
Etc.
2. Building a SMART goal
100% of users know how to use the system, have no blockers, and there
are NO delays in the related process by the end of the 3 months

14. Relevant =
YES – this project is directly related to eliminating inefficiencies.
2. Building a SMART goal
100% of users know how to use the system, have no blockers, and there
are NO delays in the related process by the end of the 3 months

15. My actual deadline is 2.5 months
2. Building a SMART goal
100% users know how to use the system, have no blockers, and there are
NO delays in the related process by the end of the 2.5 months.
100% of users know how to use the system, have no blockers, and there
are NO delays in the related process by the end of the 3 months
Time bound = 3 months

16. 2. Building a SMART goal
100% of users know how to use the system, have no blockers, and there are NO
delays in the related process by the end of the 2.5 months
Change the current time tracking system to a new one in 3 months.

17. 3. Strategies
• Divide and Conquer.

18. 3.Strategies: Divide and Conquer.
Things that you can get
done in a few hours

19. 3. Strategies
Timeboxing = Assign a fixed
period of time to a task, schedule
it and stick to it. When time is up,
stop then, you assess whether
you've reached your planned
goals

20. 3. Strategy : Timeboxing process
Plan
• What should I do?
• How much time will it take?
• What outcome is needed?
Act
• Execute your plan
Evaluate
• Did I complete it? If not, why?
• Did I achieve the outcome?
• What did I learn?

21. 4. Be coachable
Find a mentor
OR
Find a coach

22. 5. ACT – You are the Cause
• “Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it.”
Charles R. Swindoll
• The Law of Cause and Effect

23. 5. ACT – You are the Cause
Exceptional professionals achieve
Exceptional results by doing
Exceptional things.

24. Achieving Your goals
Cristina Nistor
Director of Operations at TESTCo
cnistor@testco.com
nis.cris@gmail.com
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#SGVirtual