{
  "title": "In Sion, is setting a goal enough to guide work?",
  "url": "https://www.shr.swiss/blog/a-sion-fixer-un-objectif-ne-suffit-pas-a-guider-le-travail-en",
  "language": "en",
  "datePublished": "2025-02-05",
  "publisher": {
    "name": "SHR — Swiss Human Resources",
    "url": "https://www.shr.swiss",
    "address": "Esplanade de Pont-Rouge 9A, 1212 Lancy, Suisse"
  },
  "summary": "A specific goal can support performance without showing people how to improve. Research suggests examining the target, opportunities to learn and feedback on the work together.",
  "section": "Research",
  "topic": "Executive Leadership",
  "place": {
    "name": "Sion",
    "region": "Valais",
    "country": "CH"
  },
  "keyPoints": [
    {
      "heading": "What the literature establishes",
      "point": "Edwin A."
    },
    {
      "heading": "Feedback can divert attention",
      "point": "Avraham N."
    },
    {
      "heading": "The premature conclusion",
      "point": "One might conclude that setting a numerical target and regularly commenting on deviations is enough."
    },
    {
      "heading": "What these studies cannot promise",
      "point": "These studies do not establish that the same goal formulation will suit every activity found in Sion."
    },
    {
      "heading": "A practical check in Sion",
      "point": "As an application exercise for the programme, a team based in Sion could track one operational goal for four weeks, recording the target, result, adjustment tested and a quality or safety criterion to preserve each week."
    }
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "authors": "Latham",
      "year": "2002",
      "source": "American Psychologist"
    },
    {
      "authors": "DeNisi",
      "year": "1996",
      "source": "Psychological Bulletin"
    }
  ],
  "wordCount": 443,
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