2026 Goal Setting for Coaches: A New Framework that Actually Works (Without Burning Out)
Let me help you rethink goal-setting for 2026 by introducing a different kind of goal — one that makes your business more flexible, sustainable, and profitable.
Most coaches set behaviour-based goals:
• post 3x/week
• hit $10K/month
• grow the list by 1,000
• convert 60% of discovery calls
But here’s the truth: behaviour-based goals require perfection… and perfection is not a thing any of us are capable of maintaining.
Instead, I want to teach you how to set feeling-based goals — goals that clarify how you want to feel in your business: confident, grounded, spacious, consistent, organized, aligned.
These goals aren’t fluffy. They’re strategic.
They are what actually move the needle in your business.
When you feel more confident, you have more sales conversations.
When you feel more grounded, your messaging becomes clearer.
When you feel more organized, your systems improve — creating more capacity.
When you feel more aligned, you show up consistently — which leads to more clients and more revenue.
Feeling-based goals fuel the behaviours that drive results.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- The difference between behaviour-based and feeling-based goals
- Why traditional goal-setting fails most coaches
- How I use feeling-based goals to run my own business
- 10 concrete examples of business goals reframed for 2026
- Why feeling-based goals still lead to MORE clients, MORE revenue, and BETTER content
- How to set your own 2026 goals using my simple reflection system
If you want 2026 to feel different — calmer, more confident, more grounded — this episode will give you the framework to build a business that actually supports that.
Mentioned in this episode:
✨ The Virtual Business Retreat (episode 68) + your free downloadable Workbook. If you missed it in the December rush, download the free Business Compass Audit & Goal-Setting Workbook HERE
(It’s a fantastic companion to this episode.)
👉 Learn more about the BBB (Business Building Bootcamp for Coaches) and JOIN us at the next Open House on January 22, 2026 at noon ET: www.wendymccallum.com/bbb
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Author & Host
Wendy McCallum
Business Coach for Coaches, Burnout & Alcohol Coach for High Achievers
I’m Wendy McCallum — a coach, mentor, and former lawyer who’s spent the last 15 years helping people build lives and businesses they actually want to wake up to. When I first left law, I had no guidebook for how to do this coaching thing. I floundered — hard. I undercharged, overthought, and overinvested in shiny solutions that didn’t really move the needle. But every mistake taught me something, and eventually, I built the kind of coaching practice I once only dreamed about — one that’s profitable, sustainable, and full of work I truly love. Today, I coach two kinds of people: ✨ Busy professionals who are ready to make big, meaningful changes — whether that's finding balance, recovering from burnout, or rethinking their relationship with alcohol. ✨ And newer coaches who are building their businesses from the ground up and want a clear, sustainable path forward without all the gimmicks and noise. Whether I’m helping someone simplify their business or reclaim their personal life, the heart of my work is the same: giving smart, capable people the clarity, encouragement, and real-world tools they need to move forward — in a way that feels good, not overwhelming. If you’re ready for something better — in your work, your life, or your business — you’re in the right place. And I’m so glad you’re here. IMPORTANT: Blog content including Wendy's podcasts are for information purposes only and not intended in any way to be health advice. Please see full Terms of Use, by clicking on the link in the footer of this page, for details.
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