As we enter a new year, you may be setting individual and team goals for 2025.  While goals can be set at any time, the new year is a quintessential time for New Year’s resolutions- new year, new you, new business goals. Did you know though that only 9% of Americans that make resolutions complete them and 43% of people quit by the end of January? New year’s resolutions can be hard to complete and carry on throughout the whole year. In this article, we will look at 6 simple ways to help keep both team and individual goals throughout the year. 

Set Goals that are SMART

While you should always have goals that are “smart” in this instance smart refers to Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time Bounded. Chances are, you are probably already familiar with SMART goals, but it is a good reminder of how you can set yourself and your team up for success. As you are setting goals, be specific with what you want to achieve and know how you can measure it. Remember to set goals that are achievable and not too far-fetched, otherwise you will never be able to complete them. It’s also important to set a timetable for when you want to complete the goals by. You can break the goals up into different timetables as they might not all have to be completed at the same time. Making shorter goals throughout the year can help complete goals faster and have an immediate reward. For larger goals, be sure you set an appropriate timeline, so you have time to complete the goal – see #6 below!

Communicate Goals to the Team

For goals you are making for the team, communicate these goals. Everyone should be aware of both team and any individual goals you wish for them to achieve. Make these goals visible so they can easily be seen throughout the workday. Track the progress in real-time so everyone can see how close they are to achieving the goal at hand. This will help hold team members accountable for achieving their goals and motivate the team as they get closer to goal completion! 

Write Down Individual Goals and Make To Do Lists

For individual goals, write these goals down and make to do lists. You may have large new year’s goals or perhaps you have daily goals you wish to complete. Research has shown you are more likely to complete goals if they are written down. Each day write down your daily goals/ to do list. These could be tasks associated with your larger new year’s goals or perhaps just individual daily goals. Setting a daily to do list will help you identify everything that needs to get done that day. 

Several years back I read an article about how you should focus on one task and complete it before jumping to another because this will help reduce stress. We all have busy workdays filled with meetings, interruptions, and more. It’s often hard to get the items completed on your to do list. If possible, though, set time aside for your to do list between other appointments you have throughout the day. If there is an interruption during this time, see if it is possible to address it after you finish your task at hand.

Ask for Help if You Need It

Often times we don’t want to ask for help when it’s needed, or we want things to be done a certain way, so we do it ourselves. If others can help though with something you don’t have the bandwidth for, don’t be afraid to ask for help. A project that is a lot for you to take on can be an exciting new project for someone else who has the bandwidth. Generally, people want to help and are more than happy to help if they can. Of course, this will always depend on the project you are working on and if someone else can take it on. 

Track Goals with Your Staffing Software

Technology can play a vital role in helping track and measure goals. Does your staffing software house reports you can use to measure your goals? Can you use your staffing software to visualize your goals and metrics? Does your staffing software have a dashboard for you to view and track team goals? Right within your ATS/CRM solution, you should be able to track key metrics you need to complete your staffing goals.  If you are unsure how to use your staffing software to track some of your staffing metrics, reach out to your provider and see how you can begin tracking it with your software. Staffing software is there to help you work smarter and more efficiently, not harder. Take advantage of the technology you have at your fingertips to stay on top of your new year’s goals and resolutions. 

Give Your Resolution Time

Some studies show it takes 66 days for a routine to become a habit. Other studies show it can take more or less time. Sometimes it depends on the person and what the task is at hand. Needless to say, you want to make sure you give your resolution and goals time to achieve them. Don’t set too short of a timeline where it is impossible to achieve. After a given time, if it seems like you won’t be able to achieve your goal, you can always revise it to something more attainable. It’s important to remember that goals can always be revised and re-evaluated as time goes on, but first give your goals a chance. 

New Year, New Goals, New Resolutions

We reviewed 6 simple steps to help you achieve your new year’s goals and resolutions in 2025. As you ring in the new year, know your staffing goals and how you want to set out and achieve them. It 

all begins with setting SMART goals.  From there, communicate the goals with your team, write your goals down/your to do list, and use the technology built into your staffing software to help measure your staffing goals. Achieving goals and resolutions is not always easy, but setting your mind to it and working together on team goals helps make anything possible. Cheers to the new year! 

Need a staffing software solution that will help you achieve and exceed your goals in 2025? Schedule a demo of Ultra-Staff EDGE staffing software, a full front and back office solution with web portals, onboarding, mobile, and data analytics. 

Read more from Jennifer Roeslmeier Mikels