Leila Bulling Towne

The information about Smart goals in particular was good, as well as the supporting/expanding questions (for example, how to think about each SMART category, with specific questions to prompt reflection - extremely helpful!) However, the course didn't address other, foundational issues I have with goal-setting - especially around topic 2 "why goals are your best friend at work". I'm a person with a lot of internal resistance to goal setting, specifically because I feel like they limit my creativity, and I'm not particularly motivated by money, challenge, competition, achievement or attention. (In fact, I fundamentally dislike most of those things and, as a result, I actively avoid them). Goal-setting feels like something I'm being forced to do for administrative reasons, not something that I'm doing authentically for myself, so I had a really hard time connecting to the importance of goal-setting. The information and support in this section seemed to be, "just decide you're wrong about goals and change your mindset" - which I didn't find particularly helpful. I'm sure my issues with goal-setting are more to do with my own personal psychology, so perhaps it's an unrealistic ask - but if you ever create a course about how to overcome those more personal/internal resistances to goal-setting, that would be fantastic!
- Review by Samantha Silver on Goal Setting at Work: Plan for Success and Reach Your Goals