Why Goal Setting Can Fail?
What is Goal-Setting Theory? “Goal-setting theory refers to the effects of setting goals on subsequent performance. Researcher Edwin Locke found that individuals who set specific, difficult goals performed better than those who set general, easy goals. Locke proposed five basic principles of goal-setting: clarity, challenge, commitment, feedback, and task complexity” ( Wieland, 2013). The five principles of goal setting ( Cuofano, 2021). Clarity Motivating goals are clear and brief goals. A lack of clarity means ambiguity which makes goals hard to understand. Most individuals utilize the SMART system of specific, measurable, achievable, related, and time-bound goal setting. Challenge Defining the accurate level of challenge is a balancing act. Goals will be challenging enough that reaching them feels like a genuine achievement. But, they must not be so challenging that the individual becomes daunted at the prospect of achieving them and quits. Commitment This will be created b...