We hear a lot about the importance of goal setting, and particularly strategic goals in a long-term sense. It’s also impactful to set short term goals to rally and focus, despite this busy season. It connects with our shorter attention span. Just give me one thing to focus on this day, or week, or season. It’s memorable and repeatable. Books like The 12 Week Year espouse organizing your life in these shorter time segments.

Now while you’re in harvest and fall work, what is one specific thing you want to do especially well or differently this season? Share that focal point with your team.

Teams can rally behind a clear goal that’s achievable. And as important as setting the goal is discussing how you will accomplish it.

Here are a few responses I’ve heard to start your thinking:

Whether your goal is similar or quite different, strive to set a culture of continuous improvement.

Be safe out there!

Davon Cook is a family business consultant at Pinion. Reach Davon at [email protected]. The opinions of the author are not necessarily those of Farm Futures or Farm Progress.