Your own objectives
In addition to handling immediate objectives presented by your boss, you also need to define your own long-term objectives for your group. To do that, make time to regularly ask yourself questions such as the following:
- What should my group be doing in five years to make the best possible contribution to the company?
- What business will our organization be in five or ten years from now, and how can my group support that business?
- What changes might be looming on the business horizon, and how can my group best plan for and benefit from those changes?
By regularly asking such questions and gaining agreement from your boss on the strategic objectives for your group, you help ensure that your group stays on track and remains aligned with corporate strategy.