Set and Achieve Team Goals
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Set and Achieve Team Goals
This course is part of Google People Management Essentials Specialization
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What you'll learn
Differentiate and define organizational goals, team goals, and individual goals.
Develop team goals using a goal setting strategy, like SMART.
Explore methods for allocating work to team members, considering the required time, resources, and tools.
Understand how to remove roadblocks and provide the resources your team needs to succeed.
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There are 3 modules in this course
This is the second course in the Google People Management Essentials specialization. In this course, learners will focus on a manager's responsibility to deliver results. You will learn the mechanics of effective team execution, from setting a clear vision to empowering your team to succeed. Learners will explore practical strategies for goal setting, like the SMART framework, and get hands-on experience using AI to draft and refine goals. You will also learn how to leverage tools like Gemini to prepare for effective check-ins, and increase alignment to achieve ambitious results.
By the end of this course, you will: - Develop clear and motivating team goals using frameworks like SMART. - Use AI tools to develop and refine goals. - Identify methods for communicating goals and expectations effectively. - Explore different approaches for allocating work to team members based on their strengths, interests, and development needs. - Recognize how to provide the necessary time, tools, and resources to enable your team to achieve its goals.
Turn your organization's vision into meaningful team and individual goals. You'll use the SMART goal-setting framework to create clarity, motivate your team, and drive measurable results.
What's included
5 videos2 readings1 assignment
5 videos•Total 15 minutes
- Welcome to course 2•2 minutes
- Stephanie spotlight: Set the team up for success•2 minutes
- Google Research Insight: How effective goals are set•3 minutes
- Set clear goals for your team•4 minutes
- Emily Spotlight: Connect work to the big picture•3 minutes
2 readings•Total 22 minutes
- Use AI to set and achieve goals•12 minutes
- Activity Exemplar: Practice goal setting with AI•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
- Practice goal setting with AI•30 minutes
Transform your team’s to-do list into a dynamic engine for motivation. You'll learn the art of connecting the right person to the right goal to unlock their full potential. Assign meaningful, challenging work that engages every team member, accelerates career growth, and drives results.
What's included
2 videos2 readings1 assignment
2 videos•Total 8 minutes
- Distribute work across the team•4 minutes
- Geoff spotlight: Clear and effective work allocation•4 minutes
2 readings•Total 18 minutes
- Allocate work for impact•8 minutes
- Activity Exemplar: Practice allocating work to team members•10 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
- Practice allocating work to team members•30 minutes
Your work isn't over once goals are set; your next step is to clear the path to success. You'll practice strategies to proactively remove roadblocks and secure the resources your team needs. Become the partner your team can count on to excel in their work.
What's included
2 videos2 readings1 assignment
2 videos•Total 7 minutes
- Support the team to achieve goals•4 minutes
- Sapna spotlight: Help team members succeed•3 minutes
2 readings•Total 12 minutes
- Lead effective check-ins•8 minutes
- Start the next course•4 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
- Course 2 challenge•30 minutes
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Reviewed on Dec 4, 2025
Good examples and ideas, would like to dive deeper into 1on1's and ways of supporting goal process.
Reviewed on Dec 11, 2025
Very insightful strategies that are useful to implement in any leadership position!
Reviewed on Nov 4, 2025
Good Resourceful learning Course Content. Learned more about teams and their goal achievements.
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