Goals Quotes by Jack Welch

11 Goals quotes by Jack Welch

Welch’s eleven succinct statements cut straight to the core of corporate success, offering a no‑nonsense playbook for anyone looking to set and hit high‑stakes objectives.

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“In my experience, an effective mission statement basically answers one question: How do we intend to win in this business?”

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No company, small or large, can win over the long run without energized employees who believe in the mission and understand how…

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As a leader, your job is to energize people around the mission and vision you've articulated.

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Common mission trap for companies: trying to be all things to all people at all times.

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Globalization is now no longer an objective but an imperative, as markets open and geographic barriers become increasingly blurred and even irrelevant.

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Focus on a few key objectives ... I only have three things to do. I have to choose the right people, allocate…

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Your goal, in other words, should be to make your bosses smarter, your team more effective, and the whole company more competitive…

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Stretch targets energize. We have found that by reaching for what appears to be the impossible, we often actually do the impossible;…

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“learning is truly a value, growth for every employee is a real objective, mistakes aren’t always fatal, and there are lots of…

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Set stretch goals. Don't ever settle for mediocrity. The key to stretch is to reach for more than you think is possible.…

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There are only three measurements that tell you nearly everything you need to know about your organization's overall performance: employee engagement, customer…

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Some people have better ideas than others; some are smarter or more experienced or more creative. But everyone should be heard and respected.

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Innovation is not a big breakthrough invention every time. Innovation is a constant thing. But if you don't have an innovative company [team], coming…

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