From Goals to Systems

An Anytime Strategic Reset for Leaders

Most leaders don’t struggle because they lack ambition.

They struggle because their goals are disconnected from how they actually work, decide, and lead.

If you’ve ever set goals that felt clear in theory but hard to sustain in practice, this Leadership Lab is for you.

This one-time session reframes goal setting away from pressure, perfection, and performance and toward systems that actually support follow-through.

Why Goals Stall
The Framework We’ll Work Through
Who This Lab Is For
What You’ll Walk Away With
Format & Details
Pricing

Why Goals Stall (Even for High Performers)

In my coaching and advisory work, I see the same patterns show up again and again. Goals stall not because leaders don’t care — but because they fall into predictable traps:

• Goals without a real connection to why they matter
• Aspirations that overwhelm instead of motivate
• Vague definitions of what “success” actually looks like
• Reluctance to ask for help or involve others
• No rhythm for checking in, learning, and adjusting

This Lab is about recognizing these traps — and redesigning the system around them.

The Framework We’ll Work Through

During the session, we’ll explore five common goal-setting traps and the leadership shifts that move you forward:

1. No Real Connection to the Goal → Define Your Why

If the goal doesn’t connect to what truly matters, it won’t last.

We’ll explore how to anchor goals in meaning, not just metrics.

2. Unrealistic Goals That Feel Overwhelming → Set Aspirational and Appropriate Goals

Stretch matters — but so does capacity.

You’ll learn how to balance ambition with what’s actually sustainable.

3. No Clear Definition of Success → Embody Success

Success isn’t just an outcome; it’s behavior.

We’ll look at how to define success in ways you can practice daily.

4. Afraid to Ask for Help → Ask for Help

Goals don’t exist in a vacuum.

We’ll talk about where support, delegation, and collaboration belong in your system.

5. Never Check In → Track Progress and Evolve

Goals aren’t static.

You’ll learn how to build simple check-in rhythms that allow goals to evolve instead of collapse.

This is not about doing more — it’s about designing better.

Who This Lab Is For

This session is designed for:

• Leaders who already have goals but feel stuck
• Founders and people leaders juggling competing priorities
• High performers who want clarity without rigidity
• Anyone ready for an anytime reset, not just a January ritual

What You’ll Walk Away With

By the end of the Lab, you’ll have:

• A clearer understanding of why past goals stalled
• A systems-based way to rethink goal setting
• Language to shift from pressure to progress
• A framework you can return to throughout the year

This is about sustainable leadership, not short-term motivation.

Format & Details

• 75-minute live session on Zoom

• Thoughtful prompts, minimal slides

• Individual reflection (no breakout overwhelm)

• One-time open session (This work is typically done with organizations.)

Pricing

Live Session: $29

A focused, accessible entry point for individual leaders.

Replay + Resource Bundle: $49

Includes:

• Full workshop replay
• Not Your Typical Goal Setting Workshop Bundle
  

A Gentle Invitation

If this session highlights areas where you want deeper support, whether for yourself or your organization, this is the kind of work I do through coaching and advisory.

No pressure. Just clarity.