Even the best goals won’t be achieved without the right tools and resources. As a leader, your job is to ensure that when your team members are pushing beyond their comfort zones, they have what they need to succeed.
Stretch goals often require your team to learn new skills, adopt new strategies, or work in different ways. Make sure you’re offering the support they need to succeed. This might mean providing additional training, mentorship, or even pairing up high-performing team members with those who are trying to reach similar goals.
The more equipped your team feels to handle the challenge, the more confident they’ll be in achieving it.
- Assessing Needs: Now that each team member has set stretch goal, it’s time to work with them so they buy into what’s missing AND work to fill the gap – whether it’s training, tools, or coaching.
- Offering Targeted Training: Set up workshops in your team meetings specifically tailored to the skills your team needs to reach their goals.
- Providing the Right Tools: Ensure your team has access to CRM systems, analytics tools, and data they need to track progress and improve performance.
Commit to being the leader who removes roadblocks and provides the resources your team needs. When your team feels supported, their confidence to tackle stretch goals will skyrocket.
Tip: Encourage peer-to-peer learning by setting up a mentorship system or hosting team meetings led by team members who excel in certain areas.