Two important aspects of accomplishing goals are: first, measuring and tracking and second, giving and receiving feedback. Achieving a goal is much like nurturing a growing plant — requires care and tending along the way. If you plant corn in the spring without watering or fertilizing and come back in August expecting to have it for dinner, you may be disappointed. As a leader, you need to be checking in, coaching and providing feedback along the way to assure the goal is met by the deadline with all its elements intact.