Setting SMART Goals
Differentiate between general aspirations and the S.M.A.R.T. framework: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Time-bound goal setting. Create personal accountability systems and recognize the significance of developing a resilient mindset.
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What you'll develop
Learn to distinguish between vague aspirations and actionable objectives by applying the S.M.A.R.T. framework to ensure every goal is specific and measurable.
Move from theory to practice by drafting personalized, high-impact goals that align with your definition of success and professional relevance.
Identify specific habits and discipline-building strategies to maintain momentum, fostering a resilient mindset that ensures progress even when faced with setbacks.
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About your expert
Sloan, CMPC, builds confident athletes who perform through change. Sloan Johnson is a Certified Mental Performance Consultant driven by a simple but powerful purpose: helping athletes understand how their brain and body work together at their best. With a master’s degree in applied exercise and sport psychology and training from the University of North Carolina system, Sloan brings both scientific depth and real-world application to every athlete she coaches. Her passion shows up most when athletes begin to trust themselves, competing with confidence, playing with joy, and stepping into leadership roles on their teams. Sloan is especially effective with athletes in key moments of their careers, whether that’s moving up a level, returning from injury, changing teams, or managing the unique demands of their body, including the menstrual cycle. She understands these are often the moments where mental performance matters most. One of Sloan’s defining career milestones was earning her CMPC certification through the Association for Applied Sport Psychology, a credential that reflects years of rigorous training and applied experience. She has also taken the stage as a keynote speaker with Exos, presenting on psychological safety within teams, and has represented IMG Academy internationally, speaking to student-athletes across the globe. But the moments that matter most to Sloan are the ones that happen long after the sessions end. One athlete returned a year later to share they were pursuing a future in psychology because of the impact mental performance training had on their life. That kind of lasting influence is what fuels her work every day. A former competitive cheerleader of 10 years, Sloan won a world championship in ninth grade and competed internationally while studying abroad at King’s College London. That experience shaped her understanding of high-performance environments and continues to inform her coaching today. If you are an athlete looking to build confidence, perform with clarity, and better understand how your mind and body work together, Sloan Johnson is ready to help you unlock that connection.
