Goal setting

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Hello everyone,

This week, the we are diving into:

🏃‍♂️ The power of goal-setting for tuition centre owners
📘 Why setting clear academic and business targets is key
🧠 The psychology behind writing things down
📝 Your action step to get focused, energised, and on track

🏁 From Pavement to Progress: My 10K Target

I’ve been training for the Great Manchester Run 10K lately.

Let’s just say... I’m no spring chicken! 😅 When I first started running, 10k felt impossible. Cold mornings, stiff legs, and a healthy dose of self-doubt. But here’s what changed the game for me:
🎯 I set a clear target.

Because I had that specific, written goal—to run 10k—I kept showing up. Week after week. Run after run. I started improving. I stayed motivated. And eventually, I hit my stride (literally).

Running reminded me of running a tuition centre. If you don’t set yourself a goal—something you can see, measure, and aim for—how do you ever know if you’re improving?

🎯 The Business Case for Targets in Tuition

As a tuition centre owner, you wear many hats: educator, administrator, marketer, team leader. Without clear goals, it’s easy to get stuck in the day-to-day and lose sight of the big picture.

📚 Whether you want to:

• Grow your student numbers

• Launch a new class or subject

• Improve retention rates

• Hire and train new tutors

...you need to know what you're working towards.

📊 Stat Attack:
➡️ 14% of people who set goals are 10x more successful than those who don’t.
➡️ And those who write their goals down? They’re 3x more successful than those who only think about them!

📌 Why Written Goals Work in Tuition

✅ Clarity – You know exactly what you’re aiming for: e.g. “Increase GCSE English students by 20% this term.”
✅ Focus – Your energy goes into the right tasks.
✅ Motivation – Even on a tough day, the goal keeps you going.
✅ Measurement – You can check progress and course-correct if needed.

📝 Your Action Step This Week

Take 15 minutes. Grab a pen or open a blank document.

Ask yourself:

1. What exactly do I want my tuition centre to achieve in the next 3 months?

2. What are 1–2 key numbers I want to improve? (e.g. enrolments, student feedback scores, tutor hours)

3. What would success look and feel like?

Then: Write it down. Put it somewhere visible. Revisit it every week.

This tiny action is the start of something powerful.

Here’s to stronger tuition centres—and stronger strides forward,
Graeme
Manchester Business Coaching

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