Which round did you enjoy most? Most people prefer the last round of the game. Why?

Because if it's too easy we get bored.

If it's too hard we feel it is unachievable.

If it's a stretch, but not a strain, it's aspirational.

In summary, we can now set our own reviewable goals. So make sure that your employees write aspirational, meaningful, and progress-based goals by getting the challenge level just right.

Do employees need to fill in their Top 5 Responsibilities and Individual Goals in Workday? Yes. With freedom comes responsibility. Employees are free to manage their performance within the My Performance approach (e.g., no timelines), which comes with basic self-management responsibility.

This chapter has shown how goal setting makes a difference to human performance, which is why it makes sense to have them. Goals and targets are not optional; our Minimum Requirements and Standards require that everybody connects to the strategy through their Top 5 Responsibilities and Individual Goals.

Take a look at our Minimum Requirements and Standards.