Fostering a commitment to goals requires that you set effective goals AND help your team see a connection to them. If your team doesn’t seem committed to accomplishing the goals, you need to attend. In this session, you will:

 Discover the 4 components needed to gain commitment to goals.

 Explore two goal setting methodologies, including SMART goals.

 Discuss how to engage teams in participative goal setting and how to gain commitment when goals aren’t ‘negotiable.’

 Receive several hand-outs to support you in practicing the goal setting methodologies discussed and how to foster greater commitment.

Dr. Dana E. Sims leads by example to promote courage and question conventional wisdom. Dr. Sims is the CEO of Fedability, which aims to modernize the business of learning and human capital in the public sector to ensure they are a strategic partner. As part of the Federal workforce, Dr. Sims has served for over 10 years across several diverse agencies learning to appreciate the variety of missions within the government. In 2019, Dr. Sims took a radical break from her career to sail the eastern seaboard and the Bahamas to broaden and refresh her perspective. Little did she know, she’d be returning to the workforce to help navigate the workplace during and in the aftermath of a pandemic. Dr. Sims received her Doctorate (2009) in IO Psychology from the University of Central Florida, specializing in evaluation, teamwork, and trust. She also earned her SHRM-Senior Certified Professional in 2021.