For teams under 50 people, a shared Google Sheet beats a $3,600/year performance management subscription. Here is how to set up individual goal trackers, run 1-on-1s using pace status, and build a performance record from real data.
Ninety days is the timeframe where ambition and accountability overlap. Long enough to build something real. Short enough that the deadline still feels like it matters.
Annual goals lose focus by March. Weekly goals lack strategic weight. Quarterly goals sit in the middle: long enough to accomplish something real, short enough to maintain urgency.
