Turn a broad ambition into a clear, workable plan with this printable goal setting workbook. It gives children, teenagers and adults space to define a goal, test it against the SMART goals framework, identify likely barriers and map practical next steps. The pages can be used in mentoring, coaching, classroom activities, counselling sessions or independent goal-planning at home.
Clearer goals and manageable actions are the outcome supported by this goal setting workbook. It is a practical goal planner for people who need help moving from an idea or wish towards a realistic target with a plan, deadlines and review points.
The workbook begins with a short explanation of the goal-setting process, covering five stages: setting a clear goal, dividing it into smaller steps, assigning deadlines, developing an action plan, and reviewing and adjusting progress. It also includes the quotation, “A goal without a plan is just a wish,” attributed to Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.
A dedicated SMART goal worksheet prompts the user to consider whether their aim is specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-bound. Each part includes a guiding question, such as what they want to accomplish, how they will know it is complete, how it can be achieved, whether it is worthwhile and when it can be completed.
Further planning pages ask the user to write the goal they are working towards, list available resources, anticipate challenges and note ways to overcome them. A goal ladder activity then breaks the overall aim into three simple targets with action steps. It is particularly suited to secondary-school pupils, teenagers developing independence skills, and adults using coaching or support sessions to organise personal, academic or employment goals.
