From the course: Managing Temporary and Contract Employees
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Clarifying goals and objectives
From the course: Managing Temporary and Contract Employees
Clarifying goals and objectives
- If you've ever used a map to get from point A to point B without GPS, you know, the longer you're off track, the more difficult it is to correct your course. It's much better to spend time upfront, plotting your course. Double checking and noting what resources are needed for the route conditions. Setting and clarifying goals is exactly the same as mapping out your route before a trip. With your contract employees, the gig is shorter, and a lot of their work is done autonomously. For this reason, it's even more important to be precise and deliberate when managing them. There are three important considerations when it comes to clarifying goals and objectives. First, ensure your team truly knows what's expected of them. In the military, commander's at the top of the organization issue what's called Commander's Intent. It's guidance that succinctly describes what success looks like for the organization. It also covers the purpose and the standard that defines the N point. It's from…
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