Almost everyone knows what the acronym SMART stands for. However, when it comes to understanding a ‘SMART objective’ this can be far more challenging!

In this weeks’ podcast episode, Lucinda talks about SMART objectives and how we as HR specialists can use them to effectively help our managers. She further supplies practical examples of objectives in use, to test whether they adhere to the SMART formula.

KEY TAKEAWAYS
SMART stands for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Timed.
SMART is far more than an acronym. It is fully backed by scientific research, and has shown to be effective at motivating high performance, as well as beneficial in goal setting and achievement.
In an ideal world, the candidate will set their own objectives, and these should be agreed with the line manager. Subsequently, on a regular basis these objectives will be assessed and reviewed.
Sometimes we measure the things that are easy to measure, rather than the right things. This can directly affect our business performance in the long run.
Make sure an objective is not only SMART but at the correct level for the person that it pertains to. Make sure it is within their reach to be able to achieve it completely.
Asking effective questions is key to measuring the success of objectives. A good example of this would be: “If I were your next manager, and didn’t understand your role, would I be able to tell that you have met this objective fully in twelve months time?”

BEST MOMENTS
‘I believe realistic is the same as achievable’ 
‘We tend to write objectives that are milestones’ 
‘What is the end goal, or output, that you want to achieve here?’ 
‘If you just set SMART objectives and never review them, you’ll never get the full benefit' 

VALUABLE RESOURCES

The HR Uprising Podcast | Apple | Spotify | Stitcher

The HR Uprising Website Resources - https://hruprising.com/other-resources/

You can access additional free HR Resources via the Actus Software website link below. Lucinda Carney is the founder and CEO of Actus Software: https://actus.co.uk/free-performance-management-resources/ 

https://actus.co.uk/free-performance-management-resources/whitepapers/how-to-write-smart-objectives/

https://actus.co.uk/free-performance-management-resources/managers-guides/7-simple-steps-to-setting-objectives/

https://actus.co.uk/free-performance-management-resources/whitepapers/10-tips-for-cascading-objectives/

https://actus.co.uk/how-can-aligning-and-cascading-objectives-aid-your-business/

 

ABOUT THE HOST

Lucinda Carney is a Business Psychologist with 15 years in Senior Corporate L&D roles and a further 10 as CEO of Actus Software where she worked closely with HR colleagues helping them to solve the same challenges across a huge range of industries. It was this breadth of experience that inspired Lucinda to set up the HR Uprising community to facilitate greater collaboration across HR professionals in different sectors, helping them to ‘rise up’ together.

“If you look up, you rise up”

CONTACT METHOD
Join the LinkedIn community - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13714397/
Email: Lucinda@advancechange.co.uk
Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucindacarney/
Twitter: @lucindacarney
Instagram: @hruprising
Facebook: @hruprising

Almost everyone knows what the acronym SMART stands for. However, when it comes to understanding a &lsquo;SMART objective&rsquo; this can be far more challenging!
In this weeks&rsquo; podcast episode, Lucinda talks about SMART objectives and how we as HR specialists can use them to effectively help our managers. She further supplies practical examples of objectives in use, to test whether they adhere to the SMART formula.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
<ul>
<li>SMART stands for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Timed.</li>
<li>SMART is far more than an acronym. It is fully backed by scientific research, and has shown to be effective at motivating high performance, as well as beneficial in goal setting and achievement.</li>
<li>In an ideal world, the candidate will set their own objectives, and these should be agreed with the line manager. Subsequently, on a regular basis these objectives will be assessed and reviewed.</li>
<li>Sometimes we measure the things that are easy to measure, rather than the right things. This can directly affect our business performance in the long run.</li>
<li>Make sure an objective is not only SMART but at the correct level for the person that it pertains to. Make sure it is within their reach to be able to achieve it completely.</li>
<li>Asking effective questions is key to measuring the success of objectives. A good example of this would be: &ldquo;If I were your next manager, and didn&rsquo;t understand your role, would I be able to tell that you have met this objective fully in twelve months time?&rdquo;</li>
</ul>
BEST MOMENTS
<ul>
<li>&lsquo;I believe realistic is the same as achievable&rsquo; </li>
<li>&lsquo;We tend to write objectives that are milestones&rsquo; </li>
<li>&lsquo;What is the end goal, or output, that you want to achieve here?&rsquo; </li>
<li>&lsquo;If you just set SMART objectives and never review them, you&rsquo;ll never get the full benefit' </li>
</ul>
VALUABLE RESOURCES
The HR Uprising Podcast | <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hr-uprising-podcast/id1465080766">Apple</a> | <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/7ds86Lxe8fO3rdGPKSIvkp">Spotify</a> | <a href="https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/progressiveproperty/the-hr-uprising">Stitcher</a>
The HR Uprising Website Resources - <a href="https://hruprising.com/other-resources/">https://hruprising.com/other-resources/</a>
You can access additional free HR Resources via the Actus Software website link below. Lucinda Carney is the founder and CEO of Actus Software:&nbsp;<a href="https://actus.co.uk/free-performance-management-resources/">https://actus.co.uk/free-performance-management-resources/</a>&nbsp;
<a href="https://actus.co.uk/free-performance-management-resources/whitepapers/how-to-write-smart-objectives/">https://actus.co.uk/free-performance-management-resources/whitepapers/how-to-write-smart-objectives/</a>
<a href="https://actus.co.uk/free-performance-management-resources/managers-guides/7-simple-steps-to-setting-objectives/">https://actus.co.uk/free-performance-management-resources/managers-guides/7-simple-steps-to-setting-objectives/</a>
<a href="https://actus.co.uk/free-performance-management-resources/whitepapers/10-tips-for-cascading-objectives/">https://actus.co.uk/free-performance-management-resources/whitepapers/10-tips-for-cascading-objectives/</a>
<a href="https://actus.co.uk/how-can-aligning-and-cascading-objectives-aid-your-business/">https://actus.co.uk/how-can-aligning-and-cascading-objectives-aid-your-business/</a>
&nbsp;
ABOUT THE HOST
Lucinda Carney is a Business Psychologist with 15 years in Senior Corporate L&amp;D roles and a further 10 as CEO of Actus Software where she worked closely with HR colleagues helping them to solve the same challenges across a huge range of industries. It was this breadth of experience that inspired Lucinda to set up the HR Uprising community to facilitate greater collaboration across HR professionals in different sectors, helping them to &lsquo;rise up&rsquo; together.
&ldquo;If you look up, you rise up&rdquo;
CONTACT METHOD
<ul>
<li>Join the LinkedIn community - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13714397/">https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13714397/</a></li>
<li>Email: <a href="mailto:Lucinda@advancechange.co.uk">Lucinda@advancechange.co.uk</a></li>
<li>Linked In: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucindacarney/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucindacarney/</a></li>
<li>Twitter: @lucindacarney</li>
<li>Instagram: @hruprising</li>
<li>Facebook: @hruprising</li>
</ul>

Welcome to the HR Uprising Podcast.

This engaging podcast explores HR ‘hot’ topics and challenges through conversations with relevant experts and real-life HR; O.D. or L&D professionals. HR Uprising is about creating an inclusive forum that enables us to share and learn from experts and everyday professionals. Hosted by Actus CEO Lucinda Carney a Business Psychologist; Chartered Psychologist; Experienced HR Change Agent; Entrepreneur; Speaker and Coach. There are two types of show format the ‘In focus’ episodes where Lucinda delves into a specialist topic in some depth and the ‘Conversations with’ series where we interview experts and people like you. Our hope is that our shows are both informative and fun.
The HR Uprising Podcast is all about learning through collaboration; taking evidence-based action and helping colleagues to have the confidence and skills to rise-up through their organisations by delivering real, lasting business value. You can access more information on each Podcast including resources or links mentioned in the show at our website www.hruprising.com. If you are a forward-thinking HR; L&D or O.D. professional who has a success story or challenge that others can learn from and you would like to be featured in future podcasts you can get in touch through one of the routes below.

Connect with us here:                                                                                                                                      Join the LinkedIn community: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13714397/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucindacarney/
Instagram: @hruprising Facebook: @hruprising  X (Twitter): @hruprising YouTube: @ActusSoftware   

Lucinda is the founder and CEO of Actus Software, which offers a fully integrated HR solution designed to simplify performance management. Our comprehensive Performance, Learning, and Talent Suite enhances employee development and engagement. For more information, please visit our website at www.actus.co.uk and request a free demo from one of our HR experts. Our products include: Performance Management, Learning Management (LMS), Talent Management, 360 Feedback and Survey, Onboarding, HRIS and HR Compliance. 

Connect with Actus here:LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/2400060/admin/dashboard/
Instagram: @actussoftware Facebook: @actussoftware YouTube: @ActusSoftware X (Twitter): @ActusSoftware
Lucinda also offers bespoke, high quality HR training through Actus’ learning solutions. Topics include: Dealing with Underperformance, Managing for High Performance, Change Superhero Training and Bite Size Training. For more information see the Training section on the Actus website.

Welcome to the HR Uprising Podcast.
This engaging podcast explores HR ‘hot’ topics and challenges through conversations with relevant experts and real-life HR; O.D. or L&amp;D professionals. HR Uprising is about creating an inclusive forum that enables us to share and learn from experts and everyday professionals. Hosted by Actus CEO Lucinda Carney a Business Psychologist; Chartered Psychologist; Experienced HR Change Agent; Entrepreneur; Speaker and Coach. There are two types of show format the ‘In focus’ episodes where Lucinda delves into a specialist topic in some depth and the ‘Conversations with’ series where we interview experts and people like you. Our hope is that our shows are both informative and fun. The HR Uprising Podcast is all about learning through collaboration; taking evidence-based action and helping colleagues to have the confidence and skills to rise-up through their organisations by delivering real, lasting business value. You can access more information on each Podcast including resources or links mentioned in the show at our website <a href="http://www.hruprising.com">www.hruprising.com</a>. If you are a forward-thinking HR; L&amp;D or O.D. professional who has a success story or challenge that others can learn from and you would like to be featured in future podcasts you can get in touch through one of the routes below.
Connect with us here:                                                                                                                                      Join the LinkedIn community: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13714397/">https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13714397/</a> LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucindacarney/ Instagram: @hruprising Facebook: @hruprising  X (Twitter): @hruprising YouTube: @ActusSoftware   
Lucinda is the founder and CEO of Actus Software, which offers a fully integrated HR solution designed to simplify performance management. Our comprehensive Performance, Learning, and Talent Suite enhances employee development and engagement. For more information, please visit our website at www.actus.co.uk and request a free demo from one of our HR experts. Our products include: Performance Management, Learning Management (LMS), Talent Management, 360 Feedback and Survey, Onboarding, HRIS and HR Compliance. 
Connect with Actus here:                                                                                                                                  LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/2400060/admin/dashboard/ Instagram: @actussoftware Facebook: @actussoftware YouTube: @ActusSoftware X (Twitter): @ActusSoftware Lucinda also offers bespoke, high quality HR training through Actus’ learning solutions. Topics include: Dealing with Underperformance, Managing for High Performance, Change Superhero Training and Bite Size Training. For more information see the Training section on the Actus website.

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