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Ready to kick off the goal-setting process with your team? Here\u2019s a sample email that you can use to explain what you\u2019ll be doing and why, and how you\u2019ll use the goals once they\u2019re created. You have our blessing to take this email and make it your own!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Subject:<\/strong> Setting our goals for 20XX!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hey team,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019d like to start the process of getting clarity around what we\u2019ll achieve next year, individually and as a team. We\u2019re going to get aligned on where we will (and won\u2019t) put our energy and what concrete markers we\u2019ll use to measure success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To kick off this process, let\u2019s meet on [date and time]. We\u2019ll look at what we aim to accomplish in the coming year, so that each of you can do some thinking about what might be possible in your specific realm. From there, I\u2019ll work with people individually over the coming weeks to hash out specific goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s plan to have finalized goals by [date], but the aim of this first meeting will be to get something down on paper so we have a starting point for discussion. Then, once our goals are finalized, we\u2019ll use them throughout the year to keep us focused on what matters most and to monitor our progress. Specifically, we\u2019ll check in on our progress quarterly. We\u2019ll talk more soon about making sure we\u2019ve got systems in place to ensure that happens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m excited to kick off this process!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

[Your name]<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ready to set strategic goals and lead an all-star team to achieve them? <\/strong>Sign up for our <\/em>Manage to Ambitious Outcomes<\/a> and <\/em>Build an Empowered Team<\/a> training packages! Gain the confidence, strategies, and hands-on experience you need to define clear roles and goals, make effective decisions, and give quality feedback. Level up your skills while advancing your organization’s mission today.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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