When It Is Used
Use Goal Definition when a coaching engagement is beginning or needs refocusing and the desired outcome is still vague.
Goal Definition for Coaching Conversations
Goal Definition is a focused coaching tool for coaches and coached people. It helps the person turn a broad topic or aspiration into an explicit, personally relevant coaching goal that can anchor current reality and options work.
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Tool guide
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Use this background section to understand when the tool fits, how practitioners use it, and what to consider before sharing it with clients.
Scope Boundary
This tool defines the goal only. It does not produce a current-state profile, option set, action commitment, or full coaching map.
Does Goal Definition create a full coaching plan?
No. It is limited to defining an explicit coaching goal.
Can the practitioner write the goal for the person?
The practitioner can help clarify, but a practitioner-entered goal requires the person's confirmation that it is personally relevant.
What happens if the entry is only a topic?
It remains a draft or incomplete goal until it is refined into a desired outcome.