Setting Goals..And Reaching Them!

We're almost into February and and statistics tell us that four out of five people will just give up on resolutions by this time in the new year. Thirty-one days and we give up on bettering ourselves. It only takes in the realm of twenty-one days to make something a habit.

Why are we so bad at setting goals? Well...in all honesty the problem isn't setting goals, it's sticking to them and reaching them!

Many self-help and self-betterment publishings also say that writing down our goals we are more likely to attain them. Getting to the point where we are able not only to set the goals, but really stick to them is when we'll start to see more progress in our personal lives and in our professional, business lives.

A very common problem in goal setting is not breaking those goals down into doable, step-by-step portions. Owning a business or a philanthropy is a great goal, so what do you need to get there? You'll need capital and certain skills. If those are grant writing, payroll, hiring, interviewing, financial responsibilities of any kind, training employees, finding a client/customer base, and many, many other things. Plan how and where you'll acquire these skills and take the right steps to attain that goal.

Essentially just setting a goal is not enough: we have to think about them and make them attainable! Lets be more serious about any resolutions we have! Set them and make a plan so you can be that one person who's going to not let go of of your goals within the first thirty-one days of trying to achieve them!

2015! The Year to be a Better Leader

So as we begin 2015 many minds are pondering what do change and improve on. At Altair we are focusing our efforts on becoming better leaders. We see it as a two part process. First, to be more productive which will flow into seizing the opportunity that we have as a part of this business, and in turn these things naturally make us better leaders.

Being more productive with our time and energy alone will enable anyone to be conscious of the multitude of things that be accomplished. What do you need to do to make sure that your job is done and that the business you are a part of is thriving? Putting responsibilities in an efficient order, prioritizing; basically working smarter rather than harder!

When you're paying attention to the things that will benefit the company you are a part of, naturally those things will get you a leg up in any company! In a company like Altair, with so much room for growth getting the job done puts you in line for promotions. And who doesn't like a good promotion?? So seize that opportunity! Set your sights on what you want to accomplish in 2015 and go after them through all of that productivity you're going to have this year.

These things do more set you in line for personal gain, but they are the baby steps to being a better leader. Doing a job is different than being excellent at that job. Someone who knows what they're doing will be asked questions and be put into a leadership role naturally. Wanting an opportunity will drive you to do everything better and stand out in the crowd of employees that could be considered for promotions.

So lets resolve to become a better leader this year!