Goal Setting Worksheet

Clarify the exact life goal before you plan next steps, using a coach-tested worksheet that turns vague aims into a clear target.

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When to Use This Tool
Client jumps to action steps before the goal itself has been clearly defined
Client's goals stall because the why and the when have not been examined together
Client writes goals that look complete on paper but collapse when specificity is required
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Tool Classification
Domain
Life Coaching
Type
Framework
Phase
Goal Setting Action
Details
30 min Mid session As-needed
Topics
Accountability Mindset Identity

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1 The client who arrives with a solution before the goal is defined
Context

Client presents an action they have already decided to take — switching jobs, launching a product, moving cities — and wants coaching support to execute it. When pressed on the underlying goal, they struggle to articulate one. The action has become the goal, which means there is no way to evaluate whether it is the right action.

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Frame this as a pre-flight check, not a challenge to the decision. 'Before we build the plan, let's back up one level an...

2 The client with a goal that has been on the list for more than a year 🔒
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