2026-coach

Executive coaching skill that helps you plan your 2026 using research-backed process goals.

Why Process Goals?

According to Williamson et al. (2022) meta-analysis of 27 studies:

Goal Type	Effect Size	What It Means
Process goals	d=1.36	Focus on daily behaviors you control 100%
Performance goals	d=0.44	Short-term milestones
Outcome goals	d=0.09	Long-term results

Process goals are 15x more effective than outcome goals.

Why they work:

• Total control - You can always send 20 messages
• Builds self-efficacy - Small wins compound
• Reduces anxiety - Focus on input, not output
• Fast feedback - Know daily if you're on track

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Installation

Option A: Claude Code (Recommended)

If you have Claude Code installed, run this in your terminal:

git clone https://github.com/BayramAnnakov/2026-coach ~/.claude/skills/2026-coach

Then use the skill:

/2026-coach

Option B: Claude Desktop / Claude.ai (No Installation Needed)

You don't need to install anything! Just copy-paste this prompt into Claude:

Please act as my executive coach and help me plan my 2026 using the process goals methodology.

Research shows process goals are 15x more effective than outcome goals (Williamson et al. 2022):
- Outcome goal: "Make $100K" (you don't control this)
- Process goal: "Send 20 messages daily" (you control this 100%)

Please guide me through:
1. Discovery - Ask me about my current situation, vision for 2026, what worked/didn't in 2025
2. Create one clear outcome goal (my north star)
3. Break it into quarterly milestones
4. Convert to weekly process goals (behaviors I control)
5. Create daily checklists

At the end, create these files for me:
- 2026_PLAN.md - my annual plan
- COACHING_CONTEXT.md - context for future coaching sessions
- WEEK_01.md - first week's process goals with checkboxes

Option C: Manual Download (Any Platform)

1. Go to https://github.com/BayramAnnakov/2026-coach
2. Click the green "Code" button
3. Click "Download ZIP"
4. Unzip the folder
5. Move the 2026-coach folder to ~/.claude/skills/ (create this folder if it doesn't exist)

Where is ~/.claude/skills/?

• Mac: /Users/YOUR_USERNAME/.claude/skills/
• Windows: C:\Users\YOUR_USERNAME\.claude\skills\
• Linux: /home/YOUR_USERNAME/.claude/skills/

Note: The .claude folder may be hidden. On Mac, press Cmd+Shift+. in Finder to show hidden folders.

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What It Does

1. Discovery Phase

Guides you through 4 rounds of strategic questions:

• Current State: Role, stage, resources, constraints
• Vision: Where you want to be by Dec 2026
• Strategy: What worked/didn't in 2025, biggest bets
• Process: Available time, key behaviors, distractions

2. Goal Hierarchy

Builds a structured goal system:

Outcome Goal (Annual): Clear north star
├── Q1 Milestone
├── Q2 Milestone
├── Q3 Milestone
└── Q4 Milestone
    └── Weekly Process Goals
        └── Daily Behaviors (checkable)

3. Process Goal Conversion

Transforms outcomes into controllable behaviors:

• "Hit $100K MRR" → "Send 20 outbound messages daily"
• "Write a book" → "Write 500 words before breakfast"
• "Get fit" → "Exercise 30 mins before 9am"

4. Creates Tracking Files

• 2026_PLAN.md - Annual strategic plan with quarterly roadmap
• COACHING_CONTEXT.md - Context for ongoing AI coaching sessions
• WEEK_XX.md - Weekly process goals with daily checklists

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Environment Compatibility

Environment	How to Use
Claude Code	Run /2026-coach after installation
Claude Desktop	Use the prompt from Option B above
Claude.ai (web)	Use the prompt from Option B above
Other AI assistants	Copy SKILL.md contents as a system prompt

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Companion Skills

For tracking your process goals:

• ActivityWatch Analysis Skill - Track focus time, app switching, deep work sessions

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File Structure

2026-coach/
├── SKILL.md                              # Main skill definition
├── README.md                             # This file
└── references/
    ├── annual-plan-template.md           # Year plan template
    ├── weekly-plan-template.md           # Weekly checklist template
    └── coaching-context-template.md      # AI coaching context template

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FAQ

Q: Do I need to know how to code?
A: No! Use Option B (just copy-paste the prompt) or Option C (download ZIP).

Q: Does this work with ChatGPT?
A: Yes! Copy the prompt from Option B into ChatGPT. It works with any AI assistant.

Q: What if I don't have Claude Code?
A: Use Option B - no installation needed, just paste the prompt into claude.ai.

Q: Where do my plan files get saved?
A: The AI will create them wherever you specify, or show them in the chat for you to copy.

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License

MIT

Author

Bayram Annakov

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Perfect timing: It's January 2026 - everyone is goal-setting. Don't wait for "when you have time."