Goal Setting & Achievement Techniques Flashcards
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What is the 'goal gradient effect' and how does it apply to coaching?
Answer: The tendency to accelerate effort as one approaches a goal's completion
The goal gradient effect describes the psychological tendency to exert increasing effort and motivation as one gets closer to completing a goal, which coaches can leverage by highlighting proximity to milestones.
Which of the following is an example of a 'learning goal' as opposed to a 'performance goal'?
Answer: Master three new negotiation strategies by month's end
Learning goals focus on acquiring knowledge, skills, or strategies, while performance goals focus on demonstrating competence or achieving measurable outcomes; both serve different motivational purposes.
A client has conflicting goals that seem to compete for the same time and energy. What should a coach do FIRST?
Answer: Help the client prioritize goals by clarifying values and relative importance
Before eliminating or redesigning goals, a coach should facilitate a values-clarification process to help the client determine which goals best serve their most important priorities.
What does the concept of 'stretch goals' entail in productivity coaching?
Answer: Ambitious goals set beyond current comfort zones to drive exceptional growth
Stretch goals are intentionally ambitious targets that push clients beyond their current comfort zones, driving innovation, growth, and higher performance than conventional goals.
In productivity coaching, what is 'temptation bundling' as it relates to goal pursuit?
Answer: Pairing an immediately enjoyable activity with a goal-directed behavior to increase follow-through
Temptation bundling (coined by Katherine Milkman) pairs an immediately rewarding activity (e.g., favorite podcast) with a goal-directed behavior (e.g., going to the gym) to increase motivation and consistency.
How does 'commitment device' work as a goal achievement strategy?
Answer: A voluntary restriction imposed in advance to prevent future self from deviating from a goal
A commitment device is a deliberate, voluntary constraint (e.g., financial penalty, public pledge, restricting access) that a person sets up in advance to prevent future temptation from derailing goal pursuit.
What is the primary purpose of conducting a 'pre-mortem' analysis before beginning goal pursuit?
Answer: To identify potential failure modes in advance so they can be prevented or planned for
A pre-mortem (popularized by Gary Klein) involves imagining that a goal has failed and then working backward to identify what went wrong, proactively surfacing risks before they materialize.