Lunch and Learn with Lindsay – Issue 69: How SMART are SMART Goals?

SMART GOALS …the star of “goal setting” since the 1980’s when first introduced by American Consultant George T Doran in his whitepaper “There’s a SMART Way to write management goals and objectives”. SMART is the simple and effective framework to ensure your goals can be defined, measured and achieved.

But in today’s demanding and fast-paced business environment, how robust is Doran’s method? How SMART is SMART?

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Excellent course, really helped me understand my role within Finance. Malcolm was an excellent trainer, who made me feel very at ease asking questions. He spoke in such a clear way that I really felt that light bulb moment ! Thank you
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Lindsay is a true well rounded training professional who has the right amount of past experience to back up what she is talking about and can link the subjects into the PA/EA sector perfectly. I was inspired and well informed after spending two out of a four day course with her. Thank you.
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I took a course on project management for administrative professionals with Malcolm Taylor, a great teacher and a fantastic communicator. The contents were practical and useful, with real examples and activities that we could relate to our own professional experience. I also learnt a lot from the other students.
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I recently undertook Level 4 Office & Administration Management training with Lindsay from Your Excellency and completed all 3 training modules and assignments to complete the Award over the last year. The training gave me so much confidence and made me want to keep coming back for more. Lindsay's teaching style made me feel so at ease. I learnt so much - not just about how to improve as a PA/Office Manager and how valuable the role is, but I also learnt a lot about myself which gave me the confidence boost, and what I needed, to progress my career. 10/10 - best training I've ever had!
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The sessions led by Lindsay and Malcom were delivered in a professional manner. The content was interesting and easy to understand. They are masters of their subjects and are passionate about them.
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SFJ Awards - Level 4 Certificate in Office & Administration Management. I can't fault the level of training and support I received from Lindsay and Malcolm at Your Excellency Ltd. I received face to face and virtual training to achieve this qualification and both were presented in a professional, friendly and comprehensive manner. The support and guidance I needed was always to hand. This was the first qualification I had undertaken for around 30 years so I was a little apprehensive. That was all laid to rest with the belief and encouragement I received from the trainers. I am so proud of myself and would highly recommend Your Excellency Ltd to all.
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I attended “How to be a PA with PA – Perfect Awareness". I was a little unsure at first but it turned out to be one of the best courses I have attended for a while. Lindsay put our small group at ease instantly and adapted well when a power outage meant we didn’t have a screen. The course was the perfect mix of group discussions, work in pairs, independent ideas and fun tasks. I found out a lot about NLP and have come away with helpful tools, ideas ad thoughts and I found out a few things about myself as well. I would definitely recommend Your Excellency
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We recently had two virtual Lunch and Learn sessions with Lindsay. The sessions were truly interesting, fun and engaging. The materials and Lindsay’s knowledge were top notch. Lindsay tailored the content of the sessions to ensure our outcomes were achieved – she really took on board our goals and personalised the training for our needs. The whole team is looking forward to putting our learning into action. I wouldn’t hesitate to train with Your Excellency again in the future.
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I have been running Queen Bee with my business partner for over 5 years, but have always taken a back seat with the finances. Taking part in the Principles of Finance course was my way of getting a grip on some of the basics, so that I could participate more fully in the financial decisions of the company and better understand my clients’ businesses. Malcolm really de-mystified a lot of the finance jargon and I came away feeling far more confident about tackling things such as Balance Sheets, P&L and forecasting. The worksheets were really helpful and will be a great reference tool for me in the future. I’m really pleased that I took the time to do the course – it was well overdue!
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