Your starter guide to goal-getting personas
Goal-getting personas describe our natural habits we fall into when we're pursuing a goal, project, or dream. I've identified these six personas based on the habits of dozens of previous clients, friends, peers, and myself.
Identifying and understanding our goal-getting persona allows us to lean into our strengths and seek out support where we tend to get stuck along the way. Using this as a tool when you're pursuing a goal or project will allow you to get there faster than you normally would on your own.
What it all comes down to is momentum.
Momentum is typically one of those things that we talk about like the wind: it's fleeting and we can't control it. However, using this tool will allow you to create it yourself to get where you want to be faster. No more sitting around waiting for the perfect scenario to get started or waiting for that creative inspiration or zone of genius to hit you.
Something to keep in mind with these goal-getting personas is that we use the term persona not personality because our personas can change over time or may change depending on the area of life (work, finances, relationships, etc.).
There are six in total but I will highlight the three most common here. Yes, you can relate to more than one at a time!
The Dreamer: You are an idea-creating machine, always dreaming up new goals to pursue or new ideas to try along the way
What you're known for:
Coming up with new ideas
Belief in yourself and your ideas
Collaborating with others
Where you get stuck:
Day dreaming about new ideas
Shifting gears too often
Slow or sporadic progress
The Visionary: You know where you're headed and have a high-level view of how you'll get there
What you're known for
having a very specific goal that you're committed to
strategic thinking
long-term planning
Where you get stuck
you don't know where to start
analysis paralysis with too many options
too much high-level thinking, not enough day-to-day execution
The Planner: You take lots of small action steps and are very organized
What you're known for
being organized
crossing things off your to do list
having a clear plan for your goals
Where you get stuck
hard to prioritize your many goals
potentially take on too much leading to burnout
more action than what's really needed
How this knowledge helps individuals:
You're able to see what you're missing to continue moving forward on a goal or project
You spend less time stuck
You're able to manage change and the unknown easier
You can see a new perspective that you hadn't considered before
Are you an ambitious individual looking to learn more about these personas and learn specific tools to help you move forward faster on your goals? Check out individual coaching.
How this knowledge helps teams:
Teams can see how their personas are different to see new perspectives they hadn't considered before
Teams can see how their personas can complement each other to move projects forward more efficiently
Teammates can rely on each other and ask for support more effectively by using a common language
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Brittany is a life & leadership coach, trainer, and the founder of Hello Velocity where she helps ambitious individuals and corporate teams enhance their performance by working smarter, not harder. When she isn't building her business, you can find her planning her next travel adventure, taking a yoga or kickboxing class, or checking out a local brewery. She was recently acknowledged as one of the top coaches in Charlotte, NC.
