Goal-Setting: SMART + V & other coaching framework

Goal-Setting: SMART + V & other coaching framework

Author: Primal Health Coach Institute September 30, 2025 Duration: 31:29

Your host, Erin Power, discusses the SMART plus V goal-setting framework, emphasizing the importance of connecting goals to clients' values to enhance intrinsic motivation. She also explores various goal-setting frameworks, including SMART, CLEAR, WOOP, HARD, and PACT, providing insights on how to effectively guide clients in establishing meaningful and attainable goals. This solo episode highlights the significance of the discovery process in coaching, the need for specificity in goal setting, and the value of understanding potential obstacles to success.

 

Episode Overview:

0:00 - Intro

3:00 - Understanding the SMART Framework

5:50 - The Importance of Values in Goal Setting

8:50 - Discovery Process in Coaching

11:40 - Building Specific and Attainable Goals

14:30 - Exploring Alternative Goal Setting Frameworks

17:20 - The WOOP Method Explained

20:10 - Understanding HARD Goals

23:15 - The PACT Goal Framework

26:15 - Reverse Engineering Goals

 

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