SMARTO Goals 2025/26
Six goals. An honest look at progress.
In October 2025, I set six SMARTO goals as part of my MBA learning plan. Here's how the year unfolded, including where I fell short.
Strategic Sales Development
Led three structured outbound campaigns in sports and tech sectors at MATCH-DAY, generating qualified leads and conducting product demos. Daily application of MBA growth strategy frameworks.
Professional Networking
Aimed to attend 5 industry events and conduct 5 informational interviews. Due to a demanding schedule balancing MBA, work, and soccer, I fell short on events, an honest reflection on prioritisation.
Leadership Development
Took on leadership roles in group projects across ODC, AMN, and BEOI. Practiced task delegation, milestone setting, and conflict resolution, with feedback collected from teammates.
Advanced Communication Skills
Delivered formal presentations in AMN, SEOR, and BEOI. Collected structured peer feedback after each and reviewed self-recordings to track progress in delivery, clarity, and confidence.
Research Skills
Conducted a comprehensive literature review of 30+ sources for my thesis. Held monthly check-ins with my thesis supervisor and built a structured research timeline to track progress.
Time Management
Implemented a weekly planning system with fixed study blocks, work hours, and training sessions. Used a digital productivity tracker to balance MBA, MATCH-DAY, soccer, and gym simultaneously.