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1The executive with persuasive goals that have no measurable definition of done
Context
Client has generated a set of goals that sound credible and significant. They can talk about them fluently. What they cannot do is say, in concrete terms, how they will know when each goal is achieved. The M dimension — measurable — is the consistent failure point. 'Improve team performance,' 'strengthen stakeholder relationships,' and 'develop a clearer leadership voice' all pass a casual test but fail the SMART one. The client may have set these goals publicly and is not aware they are not yet real goals.
How to Introduce
Frame this as pressure-testing, not critique. 'The SMART framework works best when you treat it as a stress test rather ...
2The client whose goals consistently slip because they have never been time-bound with real consequences🔒
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3 coaching scenarios with introduction language, observation guides, debrief maps, and red flags
