Girl Scouts Get It

The Girl Scouts of the USA contacted me awhile back to ask about using some of the concepts I developed in my approach to the meaning of traditional SMART goals.

First of all, I was complimented that they find the material useful and that it will be used in their leadership curriculum for the girls. Second, I was so pleased to hear that there is a curriculum and that it includes leadership and goal setting.

I am a serious advocate for both goal setting and leadership. In a performance management system, every employee develops goals quarterly with the assistance of their supervisor. The goals cascade through the organization which links all employees together and keeps them moving in the same direction.

I'm also a serious advocate for developing a personal vision statement and setting goals for your career and life. So, I'm happy the girls will learn early. (And, while you're visiting, check out some of the personal visions that readers have shared for their lives. Inspirational.)

Every employee has the potential to be a leader. My leadership success series talks about the major components of leadership. Leadership comes from both natural abilities, learning in seminars, classes, and online, and being mentored by more senior employees.

And, the Girl Scouts program is a fine example of a mentoring program for girls. Hopefully, their new leadership development curriculum will lead the girls and young women into a habit of lifelong self-development.

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