A Bold New Approach to Goal Setting with Michael Bungay Stanier

43mGeneral2022-05-23

Authors

Michael Bungay Stanier

Best-Selling Author and Founder of Box of Crayons and MBS.works

Course details

How do you have more impact in your work and find more meaning? A powerful goal can function as a map, a compass, and a destination—all at once. But it takes focus, courage and discipline to craft a transformational goal that will drive meaning, growth, and impact in a busy organization. In this practical, hands-on course, instructor Michael Bungay Stanier shows you how to identify and develop a worthy goal to boost your career and create transformation in your personal and professional life.

Learn the three core elements of a worthy goal, as well as why you definitely need all three. Practice balancing what you want from a goal with what your organization demands. Discover the power and process of a fast draft as you begin to tap into your courage and focus to unlock your greatness by working on the hard stuff. If you’re looking to create more impact and find more meaning in the work you do, this is the workshop for you.

Skills covered

Management SkillsPersonal DevelopmentProfessional DevelopmentLeadership and Management

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - How to start doing something that matters
02 - Getting ready to set goals

1. What Goals Can Do for You

03 - Fake goals
04 - Ambition is not a dirty word
05 - Where goals fit

2. The Three Key Elements to Transformational Goal Setting

06 - Thrilling goals
07 - Important goals
08 - Daunting goals
09 - You need all three types of goals

3. Write Down and Assess Your Goal

10 - The secret's in the draft
11 - The two ways to put your draft goals to the test
12 - How to write a powerful second draft of your goals
13 - How to level up your goals one more time
14 - How do you know when your goals are ready

Conclusion

15 - The unexpected thing to remember about goals