Short-Term
Coaching Goals

GOAL SETTING TOOLS

Describe near-term goals, context, supports,
and possible obstacles.

Close the Gap

This worksheet offers four prompts about a near-term goal, why it matters, possible supports, and possible obstacles. A goal need not connect to a longer-term ambition, and a response does not predict progress.

Use any of the four questions to prepare a coaching conversation. The answers can remain incomplete or change over time.

How to Use This Worksheet

  1. Answer each question with specificity. "Be more productive" is not a short-term goal. "Complete my project proposal by Friday" is.
  2. For Question 2, write any reason or uncertainty you want to record; the worksheet cannot determine what is genuine.
  3. 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.
  4. For Question 4, list possible obstacles without assigning blame or a hidden motive. Naming an obstacle may help prepare a question or option; it does not guarantee a change.
  5. Review only the parts you choose and ask what support or next question may be useful.
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Short-Term Coaching Goals

Name
Date
1 What are my short-term goals?
2 Why do I want to achieve them?
3 What habits do I need to keep in order to achieve them?
4 What habits might slow me down in achieving them?
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