Goal setting steps 1. Review your organization mission If your goals don't flow from your mission something is wrong. Understanding the purpose of your JROTC unit is a must in developing goals that promote it. 2. Determine what resources are available Does the budget allow the expenses involved? Does the unit have the equipment, transportation, or facilities available to achieve the goal? Are enough cadets available to accomplish it? 3. Create the goals and set the time frame. The more specific the goal the better. A goal of sponsor a litter pickup event on a local beach in October Is a better than support a clean environment 4. Make sure everyone who needs to know gets a copy of the goals. This reminds everyone of what you're trying to accomplish. All cadets in the unit should know the goals. 5. Review your progress regularly. If the unit isn’t making progress toward meeting the goal, the team should explore why not. If it becomes clear that the goal can't be Meg or needs to be changed, the team should change them Management by objectives • • • In order to address the problems with traditional goal setting many businesses or organizations have adopted a process called management by objectives. This process is in which the manager and subordinate order to achieve the organization’s goals. In MBO, the manager and subordinate establish specific objectives that can be measured. In a JROTC unit, for example, using this approach would involve higher-ranking cadets working with lower-ranking cadets to establish individual objectives for a community service project. Cadets who have participated in establishing the objectives may have a stronger commitment to fulfilling them.
