E21: Sandy Aquino - 4 Steps to Achieving Goal Clarity

Today, as we approach the end of 2024 and look ahead to 2025, we’re talking about one of the most underrated skills you can master as a leader: Goal Clarity. It doesn’t sound like much and it’s not sexy, I know, but it’s important to get it right.

Whether you’re trying to get to the next level, or just want to be the best leader to your team, I’m sharing four practical steps that everyone can do to gain clarity and get into alignment with your boss to make your work life calmer, more productive, and far less demoralizing.

You probably know a few people who are always complaining about being SO BUSY, all day, every day, but they never seem to actually get anything done, right? Don’t be this person. It just means you’re not prioritizing. If you are running around like a firefighter all day putting out every fire, eventually you’ll burn up yourself.

I’ve been where you are—blindsided, overworked, and feeling like I’m missing the mark. But then I learned this very effective technique around goal setting and not only did it allow me to consistently exceed expectations, but it unlocked this superpower to become the boss’s “go-to” person, and I’m here to share that with you today.

Listen Here:

🎧 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/perfectly-imperfect/id1749176697

🎧 Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sandy-aquino1

7:38 The problem with undefined goals

9:17 The power of goal alignment

10:15 Step 1: Obtain your goals in writing

10:42 Step 2: Have a sit down with your boss

12:28 Step 3: Understanding priorities and KPI's

14:02 Step 4: Prioritize your boss's biggest worries

15:34 Incorporate your new alignment into your teams' goals