Adjust One Goal to Better Align with Your Current Needs
Week 14
Adjust One Goal to Better Align with Your Current Needs
Last week, we focused on reviewing your Q1 progress to see what worked and what didn’t. Now that you have reflected on your results, it is time to fine-tune your goals. Business priorities can shift, and sometimes the goals you set at the beginning of the year need adjustment to better align with your current needs and circumstances. This week, we explore how to revise one of your goals to ensure it remains relevant and achievable.
Why Adjusting Goals is Important
Adjusting your goals is not about giving up or failing—it is about staying aligned with what matters most.
Here is why this step is crucial:
Stay Relevant: Your priorities or circumstances may have changed, and your goals should reflect that.
Improve Focus: By refining your goals, you can direct your energy where it is most impactful.
Boost Achievability: Adjusting your goals ensures they remain realistic and achievable, keeping you motivated.
A small adjustment today can make a significant difference in your ability to succeed tomorrow.
Step 1: Reassess Your Priorities
Start by revisiting your big-picture goals and business priorities. Ask yourself if they still align with where you are today.
Questions to Ask Yourself:
Has anything changed in my business or industry since I set this goal?
Do I still have the resources (time, money, tools) needed to achieve this goal?
Does this goal still align with my long-term vision for my business?
If you find that a goal no longer fits your current situation, it is time to adjust.
Step 2: Identify What Needs to Change
Once you have identified a goal that needs adjustment, focus on the specific changes required to make it more relevant and achievable.
How to Adjust Your Goal:
Scale Up or Down: If your goal was too ambitious or not challenging enough, adjust the scope.
Shift Your Timeline: If you are behind, extend the timeline to give yourself more breathing room.
Reframe the Focus: Modify the goal to better reflect your current priorities (e.g., focusing on client retention instead of acquisition if retention has become a bigger need).
Example:
Original Goal: “Launch a new product line by the end of Q2.”
Adjusted Goal: “Finalize product development by the end of Q2 and begin market testing in Q3.”
Step 3: Recommit to Your Updated Goal
Now that you have adjusted your goal, it is time to fully commit to your revised plan. Treat this adjusted goal with the same focus and dedication you would a brand-new goal.
How to Recommit:
Rewrite Your Goal: Use the SMART framework to ensure your updated goal is specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound.
Update Your Plan: Adjust your milestones, tasks, and tracking system to reflect the changes.
Share Your Goal: If appropriate, communicate the changes to your team, accountability partner, or mentor for added support.
Recommitting gives your goal new energy and ensures you stay on track.
This Week’s Challenge
Reassess your current priorities and identify one goal that needs adjustment.
Revise the goal to better align with your current needs and ensure it is realistic and relevant.
Recommit to the adjusted goal by updating your plan and communicating it with key stakeholders.
By the end of the week, you will have a refreshed goal that sets you up for success in the next quarter and beyond.
