Short-Term
Coaching Goals

GOAL SETTING TOOLS

Define your near-term goals, your motivation, and the habits
that will support or undermine your progress.

Close the Gap

Short-term goals create the bridge between your current situation and your longer-term ambitions. They are also where most people encounter the habits that either accelerate or quietly sabotage progress. Naming those habits explicitly - both the helpful and the unhelpful ones - turns this from a goal sheet into a strategic tool.

The four questions in this worksheet move through goal definition, motivation, enabling conditions, and risks. Together, they give you and your coach a clear picture of what you are working toward and what the real work involves.

How to Use This Worksheet

Answer each question with specificity. "Be more productive" is not a short-term goal. "Complete my project proposal by Friday" is.
For Question 2, write the genuine reason behind the goal - not what sounds right, but what actually motivates you.
For Question 3, list specific habits or routines that will help you reach the goal. Name the time, the trigger, or the context where each habit occurs.
For Question 4, be honest about the behaviors or patterns that could slow you down. Naming them reduces their power.
Review this worksheet with your coach to identify where support, accountability, or a shift in approach is needed.