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Goal Setting and Getting Things Done
Choose goals that matter, then follow through until they're done
Why It Matters
Most people set goals. Far fewer finish them. Goals that are vague, borrowed from someone else, or disconnected from daily work fade within weeks, leaving people discouraged. For employees, the ability to set and complete meaningful goals drives career growth and confidence. For organizations, it means individual development plans actually move, performance goals stay on track, and fewer initiatives quietly disappear. The gap is usually not motivation. It is planning and follow-through.
Course Description
The work starts with purpose: participants clarify what they want to accomplish professionally over the coming year and why it matters to them. They then shape one or two of those aims into clear, measurable goals and test them for realism. The middle of the course focuses on execution. Participants break goals into milestones and concrete next actions, identify likely obstacles with if-then plans, and attach each goal to a small daily or weekly habit. Pairs act as accountability partners, reviewing each other's plans and pointing out gaps. Discussion covers what to do when a goal stalls: adjust, recommit, or let it go. Participants leave with a one-page goal plan and a check-in schedule agreed with their partner or supervisor.
Key Focus Areas
Participants explore and practice:
Connecting goals to personal values and career direction
Writing specific, measurable goals with realistic timelines
Breaking goals into milestones and next actions
If-then planning for predictable obstacles
Habit building and accountability check-ins
Learning Outcomes
Participants will be able to:
Write one or two goals with clear measures and deadlines
Break a goal into milestones and immediate next actions
Build if-then plans for obstacles likely to derail progress
Set up a regular check-in to review goal progress
Who Should Attend
Employees building individual development plans
Early-career professionals and program participants
Managers supporting staff goals
Small business owners and entrepreneurs
Delivery and Customization
Examples, scenarios, and activities are adapted to your audience and goals. Delivery is available in person, virtually, or in a hybrid format, as a standalone session or as part of a series. Format and length are agreed during scoping.
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