- James Stevenson, EMCC Accredited Coach, Applied Positive Psychologist and Coaching Psychologist -
Below are 7 different Goal setting templates that can be used in a variety of ways to fit your various projects and uses.
All of these goal setting templates are based on my goal setting worksheets, but with all instructions and headings blank giving you flexibility to use it in a way that suits you or your project.
For example, you may prefer to use unique language that suits your country or age group. I know many of my customers like to make small changes and tweaks to make it even more uniquely fit their situations.
Those that use my goal setting worksheets range from coaches, teachers, universities, managers, leaders, small business owners, project leaders, counsellors, health centres, and motivated individuals...
Below you'll find the following templates:
You can download all these goal setting templates in PDF for free below by clicking on the large images.
Taken from the long term dreams - short term goals worksheet, this template was originally used to write down 30 future dreams and then select some goals and action steps, but as a blank template you can use it however you feel would be most helpful.
Some ideas include:
As you can see the uses are endless, like your imagination. Recipes, travel, engagement, books... I'd love to know how you use this template if you have time to share below.
This template is the 3 goals worksheet with the details, titles, and questions removed. With this template you can focus in on three things...
These might be:
You can then, use the spaces starting 1-6 and 1-5 in any way you want:
There are multiple ways in which you can use this goal setting template. If you want any ideas feel free.
This template was originally a worksheet to set goals in 7 areas of life on the left like social, learning, family, work etc... and time frames on the top. The goals would go in the middle. You could use it in this way and choose your own areas of life and lengths of time.
Or one of the ideas below might be appealing:
This goal setting template was originally the long term goals planning worksheet used to decide on 10 longer term wishes and choose significant dates and first steps. As an empty template though, you can use it in loads of different ways.
I've been contacted by universities, health centre's, social workers, small business owners, and care home managers who use these worksheets. The variety of people and uses makes this template version potentially useful.
If you're looking for a few ways you could use this check out the list below to see if it stirs any ideas relevant to your particular situation:
The 10 spaces on the left, the groups of 4 on the right, and the two boxes in the middle, could be:
I'm sure you can think of at least another 10 things that would be helpful to think through in relation to your goals.
Another useful variation in style, this template was originally the yearly goals worksheet used at the beginning of the year. It had space for your motto for this year and your 5 main goals along with a breakdown of 5 steps for each, and a tick when done option. You can use it in this way if you wish, or mix it up.
If you're looking for other uses, how about the following?
Things that support you might be any of the following and more:
I'd love to hear how you use this template either personally or in your project.
This varied template has multiple spaces for different aspects and topics related to your project. This template with all the details and questions already added was the "my main goal" worksheet.
This included multiple areas that I use in my 1-2-1 coaching like, target date, how will you know when it's done, your strengths, possible obstacles and solutions, next best steps, and "what will be different" to create optimism.
This template could be used for short term or long term goals.
There are many parts to this goal setting template. You can also download this as a worksheet for working through a long term dream here. To download this template in PDF click on the image and it will open in a new window while you continue to browse.
I hope these resources serve to support you in achieving your goals, whatever they may be!
James Stevenson is the owner of WiseGoals.com and a qualified and accredited wellbeing and philosophy coach.
He works with clients in an patient, understanding and creative way to help them apply great philosophical ideas and psychological scientific findings so they can flourish in a way that leads to them also contributing to a better world.
The development of a strong sense of mattering and agency, alongside deep understanding of inner and outer obstacles give clients a powerful coaching experience. More about James here.
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