SMART Principles

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I ensure that my staff sees me as non-judgmental, dependable and I am clear with my communication of what is to be achieved by my staff when I set them tasks. I liked to explain my vision, and set goals, which the staff agrees upon. I also like to sell the goal or task within an energy that will enthuse my staff to achieve the mission. This accomplished by the use of the SMART principle. What is SMART? SMART stands for specific, measurable, achievable realistic and time bound. Rickards (2012) p.68. & Figure 7.5 p 132 David Pardey 2007
First we must understand what the task is and then apply the SMART principles to it. The task can be the purpose of what the team as to achieve. The leader job is to then guide their team to accomplish this task. So by apply the SMART principles the team understands why their manager may be applying a different leadership style. For example if an urgent task is to be done the leader may decide to use a more direct authoritative style of communication. The benefit in completing the SMART principles with your staff is that they will understand why you have changed you leadership style. Another benefit of using smart objectives is that employees will get an …show more content…

If 360 are to be effect then any comments must be followed up with appropriate training or the system has no value.
Exercise 10.4 p214 in the book Personal effectives Dina Winstanly was a good exercise to see if I had good self-efficacy. Winstanly as states that having a role modal is a good idea to keep you encouraged and determined. To help myself improve it seems wise for me to find a role model I can learn from. Furthermore keeping strictly to the British Army Values and Standards will make be become a better all-round leader and manager within my working

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