Leading Blog

JUNE 18, 2020

Sinek notes, “It’s easy to mistake a BHAG (big, hairy audacious goal) for a Just Cause because they can indeed be incredibly inspiring and can often take many years to achieve. Groups of people who simply work together are transactional in nature, motivated by a desire to just get things done.

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The Practical Leader

JULY 29, 2020

Develop “walls of fame,” “alcoves of excellence,” or posting pictures, awards, performance/achievement charts, appreciative letters, and success stories. Terry Fox certainly set a Big Hairy Audacious Goal ( BHAG ) to run across Canada on an artificial leg. Further Reading.

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The Empowered Buisness

JANUARY 26, 2016

QUESTION 1: What is your BHAG? BHAG stands for Big Hairy Audacious Goal , a concept introduced by Jim Collins in his book, “Built to Last.” The best definition that I seen is that a BHAG is a statement of strategic intent. Starbuck’s BHAG is to overtake Coke as the world’s leading brand. QUESTION 2: For what purpose ….?

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Great Leadership By Dan

DECEMBER 27, 2011

That includes individual development goals. In a business context, individual development goals should be closely aligned with your short and long term job responsibilities. Each and every person’s situation is different, so there is no one-size-fits-all development plan. No, these are the big, hairy, audacious, goals (BHAGs).

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Tanveer Naseer

JULY 11, 2017

Which of these people do you think is most motivated to do great work? When people understand why their work matters and how it contributes to some greater good, they will be more motivated, more likely to go above and beyond to achieve the goals of the team and the organization as a whole.

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Kevin Eikenberry

DECEMBER 6, 2010

Satisfaction, pride and confidence are powerful motivators and sustainers of activity and effort. These goals have been labeled by Jim Collins (and others) as a BHAG – a Big, Hairy, Audacious Goal. This piece of the exercise is where breakthroughs come from. How much pride or satisfaction will achieving this goal create?

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Eric Jacobson

OCTOBER 8, 2015

In order to attract, develop and retain the best people (especially with respect to Millennials) in today’s job world, you must have a plan to advance your workers’ career opportunities during their time with you. It emphasizes a framework that ensures continuous mutually-beneficial value creation between employer and employee. I love my job.

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