Goal Setting Software

I was doing some research for a book I am working on called Coaching Basics (just shipped it to the publisher, yeah!) and came across several interesting software programs that help you set and monitor goals.

Ace Project software: www.aceproject.com
Goal Maker Software: www.goalmaker.com
GoalPro Software: www.goalpro.com
Life Plan Writer Software: www.lifeplanwriter.com
ManagePro Team Planning Software: www.managepro.com
Plan Plus Software: www.franklincovey.com
Single-Step Motivational Software: www.single-step.com

I have not used these myself but a few look pretty interesting. Let me know if you know of these or recommend others. I think the trick for goals setting is to accomplish two things:

• Goals that inspire and move you (yes, even at work)
• Goals that are specific enough to be highly actionable and measureable

Mosts goals can accomplish one or the other, but few people really nail both. Action planning will play a large role during my next 2 Weeks 2 a Breakthrough Program. Right now, I am planning on offering this beginning the second or thrid week of January. If you think you might be interested, drop me a line at lhaneberg AT gmail DOT com. I'd like to have an idea whether I should run one session or two. If you want more information about the program, check out the 2 Weeks 2 a Breakthrough blog. I have not been posting there much lately, but will pick up on the activity soon.

Comments

[Markb]

I've been interested in the idea of a wiki for this purpose - basically a little web page that you have on your computer that is super easy to update. Check out http://shared.snapgrid.com/gtd_tiddlywiki.html for GTDTiddlyWiki. Free, and super cool.

[Lisa Haneberg]

Mark - Tahnks so much for the link and idea. I had not thought of a wiki but it makes sense. The features that these other programs might bring is to help people who need prompting on HOW to create goals. Once you feel comfortable creating great goals, it seems like a wiki could do the trick.