Locke & Latham's Goal Theory

How may your group incorporate the principles of Edwin Locke and Gary Latham’s goal theory into your weekly goals?

Goal setting is not only for the purpose of achieving success but also for the growth and development of team members. Using the principles of Edwin Locke and Gary Latham's goal theory it is necessary to set goals that challenge team members to do more than they thought they could. In ministry it is seen as setting the goal high enough to allow for God to have room to work. In the same way for business to grow employees and develop new leaders they must set the bar high enough that group members have to go above and beyond to achieve success. If the goals are set low, or rather attainable, then it will not be as rewarding when the goals are reached because it didn't take any extra effort to achieve it.