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If you’re a business owner you probably realize how important it is to have both personal and career goals. If you don’t have goals, you won’t have the motivation that you need to get to where you want to be.

If you have employees, you need to set goals for them as well. As the person who guides them, you can help them set their own goals and show them how impressive goals can be. As the employees reach their goals, you will find that this will also benefit your business.

Start your employees with a large goal, something like where do they see themselves in ten years. Inspire them to think big. Maybe even owning their own business or having a top management position might be their goal. Get them to break this down into a shorter 5 year goal. What would they like to learn between now and the next 5 years to help them reach their long term goal?

From 5 years, the employees can break the goal down into a 3 year goal. They can then shorten it to 1 year and even further to 6 months if they wish.

When your employees share their goals with you, take note of things you may be able to help them with. For instance, if one of your employees wants to learn how to build websites, you may be able to teach them some basic web design. They may be willing to take over your website maintenance. Your employee will receive valuable experience that can help them reach their goal and you will be able to free up some of your time.

Some of your employees may have goals that will go beyond your business. If that happens, stay in contact with the employee. They may become a potential business partner with you in the future.

Forming a partnership should be relatively easy as you will know each others work styles. You can still reap the benefits of what they know even if they no longer work for you.

Not every employee has the desire to have their own business. Some will be just as happy working with you as an employer for many years. By having these employees set goals while working with you, you will keep them energized and motivated.

Your business will flourish as your employees learn new skills and take on more responsibility. They will come together as a group and help you with your business which might not happen if you don’t encourage them to set goals for themselves.

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