With a friend, set a personal stretch goal (e.g., run a 5k race together), develop a training plan and ask a friend or training partner to hold you accountable.

Talk about a direct report's stretch goals and plans with your supervisor. Your supervisor may be able to offer recommendations that you have not considered.

Support your friend or family member to set a stretch goal. Work backwards to help them develop a plan with monetary goals, actions, and milestones. Check in to offer support or guidance.

Share stories about your experiences sharing stretch goals and the outcomes when you did and did not outline processes to achieve them.

Meet with your mentee to go over their stretch goals and plans to achieve them. Offer guidance and support as needed.

Meet with direct reports to review their Individual Development Plan (IDP) and go over their stretch goals and processes to achieve them. Check in periodically to learn their progress.

Facilitate a family stretch goal (e.g., a big vacation) and the ways you will go about reaching it. Include milestones and a timeframe to achieve the goal. Hold someone accountable.