Goals alignment is important in an organisation. This is because conflict of interests could stall organisational growth and hinder individual/employee advancement.
In every organisation, there must be clear and well-communicated goals for employees to achieve as they also work towards their personal goals.
Most organisations have their laid-down strategies to sponsor and promote employee’s goal achievements in their pursuit of organisational goals. This makes it easier for employees to align their personal goals with organisational goals.
In every organisation, there is need for cohesive activities geared towards achieving organizational and employees goals.
Goal alignment motivates employees. It makes employees have a sense of providing meaningful contributions to the growth of the organisation.
Tips To Personal and Organisational Goal Alignment
Some organisations exist without adequate goal alignment structures for their employees. Therefore, individuals can adopt personal strategies that support both personal and organisational productivity.
This can be done by observing the following.
1. Know and understand the goals of the organisation.
2. Possess the ability of seeing every personal tasks as part of the/your big goal.
3. Discuss with colleagues and managers to get feedback on how well your contributions to achieving the business goals is going.
4. Redefine your goals where you find clash of interests.
Conclusion
For optimal productivity of the intellectual assets of a company, there’s need for organisational goals communication and alignment.
For effective performance, employees need to develop personal strategies that reduces clash of interests between the organisation and themselves.