Managers generally have no distinction between Goal-Setting & Problem-Solving.
The goal of all managers is to solve problems.
Managers are trained to solve problems.
Problem solving is a key management skill.
A manager who cannot solve problems cannot manage a business effectively.
A business that has many unsolved problems will be chaotic and on the verge of a disaster.
Managers fail to see opportunities when they are busy solving problems. That is why they need Directors.
Problem-solving is a Management Skill.
Goal attainment requires the skills of a Coach.
The purpose of goal-setting is to awaken to new opportunities.
Goal-setting facilitates the development of the individual and of the business.
It is for the personal development of an individual, the professional development of the business or the personal professional development of an individual in the business.
It is how the individual, the business, or both, will develop and improve.
Goal-setting answers the question: “Where do I want to be”?
A Coach is then required to facilitate the questions: “Where am I now”? & “How am I going to get to where I want to be”?
When problem-solving is the goal that is set, very little personal or professional development is attained.