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<v Speaker 1>Helping leaders motivate their people to a higher level of

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<v Speaker 1>performance through strong human relations, team building, and goal achieving.

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<v Speaker 1>This is the seven Minute Leadership Podcast with your host

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<v Speaker 1>Paul Fellovaledo.

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<v Speaker 2>Hello everyone, and welcome to the seven Minute Leadership Podcast.

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<v Speaker 2>It's episode two twenty five in. Today's episode is about

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<v Speaker 2>simplifying one of the most crucial activities for leaders, and

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<v Speaker 2>that's setting goals. Whether you're managing a small team, leading

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<v Speaker 2>a large organization, or just striving to be a better

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<v Speaker 2>version of yourself, this simple ten minute goal setting exercise

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<v Speaker 2>can set the tone for a successful year. So why

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<v Speaker 2>does goal setting matter so much? Well, leadership is about

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<v Speaker 2>vision and execution. If you don't know where you're going,

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<v Speaker 2>you can't expect your team to follow. Goal Setting alignance priorities,

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<v Speaker 2>clarifies expectations and motivates everyone toward a shared purpose. More simply,

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<v Speaker 2>it gives you a roadmap to follow. And the beauty

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<v Speaker 2>of this exercise is its simplicity. Just three questions that

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<v Speaker 2>you're going to write down on a blank sheet of paper.

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<v Speaker 2>And here's the three questions. Question number one, what are

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<v Speaker 2>the top three outcomes I want to achieve this year?

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<v Speaker 2>And this question really centers on your personal leadership goals.

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<v Speaker 2>Think big, but stay specific. For example, increase team productivity

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<v Speaker 2>by fifteen percent, launch a new programmer service by mid year.

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<v Speaker 2>Promote a healthier workplace culture. Remember these outcomes should be measurable,

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<v Speaker 2>so you'll know when you've hit your targets. In question

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<v Speaker 2>number two, what does success look like for my team?

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<v Speaker 2>And here you're envisioning collective achievements. What do you want

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<v Speaker 2>your team to accomplish and how how do you want

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<v Speaker 2>them to grow? For instance, complete all major projects on

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<v Speaker 2>time and under budget. Build a team environment where collaboration thrives.

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<v Speaker 2>Achieve individual growth for each team member through training and mentoring.

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<v Speaker 2>Write down what success looks like in detail. The clearer

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<v Speaker 2>the vision, the easier it will be to lead your

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<v Speaker 2>team towards it. And the final question that you're going

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<v Speaker 2>to write down on this piece of paper is how

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<v Speaker 2>can I help my team achieve their personal goals? And

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<v Speaker 2>this question is all about servant leadership. Take the time

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<v Speaker 2>to learn your team members' personal aspirations. They might want

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<v Speaker 2>a promotion, better work life balance, or even to learn

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<v Speaker 2>a new skill. Your role is to connect their goals

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<v Speaker 2>to the broader mission of your organization and provide them

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<v Speaker 2>with the tools, opportunities, encouragement to succeed. Your role is

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<v Speaker 2>also to remove the obstacles standing in their way. And

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<v Speaker 2>once you've completed this exercise, don't just stop there. Share

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<v Speaker 2>your goals with your team to ensure transparency, revisit and

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<v Speaker 2>refine them regularly. Encourage your team to do the same

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<v Speaker 2>exercise so everyone is aligned. Because ten minutes of reflection

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<v Speaker 2>can lead to a year of clarity and progress. So

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<v Speaker 2>this exercise works because it forces you to pause, reflect

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<v Speaker 2>and look at the big picture. It also balances personal,

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<v Speaker 2>team and organizational goals, ensuring alignment at every level. And

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<v Speaker 2>the act of writing your answers on a blank sheet

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<v Speaker 2>of paper makes your thoughts tangible, actionable, and accountable. It's

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<v Speaker 2>the small intentional things your team notices. Remember, leadership isn't

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<v Speaker 2>about perfection, It's about intention and there's nothing more intentional

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<v Speaker 2>than writing something down. This has been this seven minute

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<v Speaker 2>leadership podcast and I thank you for listening.

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