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Be SMART with your goals! [Mind Tools]( [Female manager contemplates an idea] Mind Tools Newsletter - Achieve your goals in the second half of 2024 - Many ambitious managers tell us that they want to develop their management and leadership skills. But many also say they don’t know which skills are most in demand by their organization or industry. This month we are launching our brand new research report, [Building Better Managers](, which explores these questions! One of the most in-demand skills, according to managers, is goal and vision setting. In this week's newsletter we've gathered some top resources on goal setting to help you get ready for the second half of the year! How to Set SMART Goals [How to set SMART goals]( How often do you set goals for yourself that somehow end up falling by the wayside? If you're serious about achieving your goals you can increase your chances of success by making them SMART. [Watch the video]( How Good Is Your Goal Setting? [How good is your goal setting?]( Take our short quiz to explore your goal-setting approach, and to learn about some of the obstacles that can get in your way. Then, follow our tips to give yourself the best chance of fulfilling your ambitions. [Take the quiz]( Remember, Mind Tools members get unlimited access to all our bite-sized resources, courses, videos, podcast and more to help you improve your management and leadership skills! [Start your free trial!]( Get your free copy of our Building Better Managers report As a Mind Tools’ newsletter subscriber, we wanted to give you the opportunity to pre-order the report and be amongst the first to receive a copy when it’s published later in July. Here’s a sneak preview of some of the key findings: - 50% of managers don’t receive any support from their organization when they first become a manager. That’s no resources, no courses, no training. Nothing! - Only 58% of those who did said that they were satisfied with the support they received. Does that chime with your experience as a manager? [Pre-order your free copy]( [Perform. Manage. Lead - With Mind Tools]( [Privacy Policy]( • [Cookie Policy]( • [Terms of Service]( • [Unsubscribe]( © 2024 Mind Tools Ltd is registered in Scotland with company number SC202102. Registered office at Level 1, 50 Frederick Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH2 1 EX. [Having trouble seeing this email? View in browser]( [10% off an annual Mind Tools membership plan](