Goals & Actions

In a previous post I wrote about reflecting on whether your actions were in alignment with your goals. Many times I found that changing actions performed by yourself or others that are not in alignment with the goals is more difficult than anticipated. In several instances I noticed that an organization was given one set of goals (best of breed, high quality, etc.) while there were a set of “hidden” goals (prepare company to be acquired). These goals yielded actions in different parts of the organization that conflicted with each other. I.e. build out management structure vs. provide staffing for highest priority project.

Have you seen goal/action conflicts like this in your organization? Secondarily why do organizations feel they have to hide these goals?

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