Goal Setting Training for Managers
Who is the course for?
This course is ideal for any leader or business professional who wants to set effective goals with a focused approach and achieve the best results, personally and within their organization.
Skill Level
Foundational
Time Commitment
Weekly Time Committment
60 Minutes/Week
Duration
3 Weeks
Leader Behaviors
This course strengthens your skills in the following leader behaviors:
- Demonstrates Self-Management
- Focuses on Results through People
- Sets Goals
Course Overview
If you want to succeed, you need to set goals. When you set goals, you take control of your life’s direction. Setting goals gives you focus and direction, increases your happiness, and significantly benefits your team and organization. In this course, we will explore the process to set SMART goals that will provide the best results possible for yourself, your team, and your organization.
Completing this course will help you:
- Define and explore goal setting and the process of creating SMART goals.
- Recognize how to deliver goals the right way and identify your role as a leader.
- Examine the importance of monitoring your goals.
Learning Path
Session 1 - Goal Setting Process
Goal setting is not just needed for us and our development as leaders. It is also a development effort for others. In this session, we will define and explore SMART goals, their importance, and the process of creating them. We will also understand next level leadership goal setting which includes past performance, present needs, and planning for the future. Finally, we will examine the kryptonite of effective goal setting.
Virtual Session (30 minutes) + Online Journal (15 minutes) + Activity (15 minutes)
Session 2 - Goal Delivery
Once SMART goals are established, we need to look at the parameters we can document during the goal-setting process. In this session, we will identify and relate the SMT parameters and the RA we consider in order to create the best goals. We will also identify our role in goal setting and determine the balance between direction and dialogue.
Virtual Session (30 minutes) + Online Journal (15 minutes) + Activity (15 minutes)
Session 3 - Monitor Your Goals
Monitoring the workload of your team members plays an important role in executing goals. In this session, we will determine how you can monitor your team members’ goals, monitor the workload of your team, and identify timelines for reviewing the goals and making necessary changes. We will also recognize commonly missed steps in goal setting.
Virtual Session (30 minutes) + Online Journal (15 minutes) + Activity (15 minutes)
Leader Behaviors
This course strengthens your skills in the following leader behaviors:
- Demonstrates Self-Management
- Focuses on Results through People
- Sets Goals
Why people choose LEL for Leadership Development
The insights from this course have changed how I approach leadership. I now feel equipped to handle challenges more effectively and inspire my team every day.
An invaluable experience! The practical strategies and hands-on exercises helped me build strong leadership skills that I apply daily in my role.
Frequently asked questions
What are SMART goals?
SMART goals are Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Time-bound. The course teaches how to create them and, just as importantly, how to deliver and monitor them so they lead to real results.
Why do most goals fail to get done?
Usually because they are set and then forgotten. The course covers the commonly missed steps and the balance between direction and dialogue that keeps goals alive after they are set.
How do I monitor my team’s goals without micromanaging?
The final session covers how to track workload and progress, set review timelines, and adjust goals, so you stay informed without hovering.
Who is the goal setting course for?
Leaders and professionals who want to set focused goals and drive results for themselves and their teams.
How long is it and can we try it?
Three weekly live sessions of about an hour each, and you can attend one free, with plans from $12 per user per month.
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