Goal setting is an important part of any leader’s journey. From improving processes and employees’ experiences to sharpening a skill, achieving an objective can boost your confidence and prepare you for the next step in your leadership career. As a leader in healthcare, finding skilled talent can be difficult. Setting goals to upskill or reskill your clinicians to support your patients needs can have a positive impact on retention.
LinkedIn’s Learning Workplace Report shows that progressing toward goals for you and your employees is a top learning motivator. Among the top five factors employees consider when looking at a new job, three relate to learning, including challenging and impactful work, growth opportunities at the company, and learning and developing skills. Prepare to succeed by setting SMART goals for yourself and your team.
What’s a SMART Goal?
SMART is an acronym for goals that are specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, and time-bound. These goals are structured to help hold you accountable to produce measurable results through attainable activities in reasonable timeframes. Setting goals using this framework breaks down the end objective into practical actions, making it less overwhelming to achieve your goals.
Whether you’re supporting your team in goal setting or creating your own, first consider the ideal end objective, then apply the SMART goals framework to outline how to achieve the goal.
Goals in the Healthcare Industry
Goals most fitting for you and your team will vary by personal aspirations, workplace nuance, and specifications for your specialty. Consider setting goals surrounding these common challenges:
- Increase work-life balance: Commit to taking time off, create and enforce boundaries, and prioritize self-care
- Improve patient care: Spend more time with patients when possible or actively listen
- Advance your experience: Mentor a coworker or create a care plan for a patient
- Differentiate your role: Improve your work experience by finding a higher-paying job or narrowing your focus to a specific patient base
Express Healthcare Staffing
Express Healthcare Staffing is in the business of people. We support local hospitals, clinics, and long-term facilities with exceptional medical professionals seeking new career opportunities. Through an individual approach to healthcare staffing, we help ensure the right fit for both the facility and the professional.
Last Updated on September 10, 2025
