Whether you're a mentor, mentee or both you can set goals directly from your Mentorloop dashboard.
How do I set a goal in Mentorloop?
You can create a goal from two places:
- Your dashboard — use the goal-creation prompt on your home screen
- The Goals page — select Goals from the left-hand navigation and follow the prompts
- Your 1:1 loop — create a goal from within a mentoring conversation or from the chat icon in the top right corner
When creating a goal, you'll be asked to complete four fields:
- What is your goal? — describe what you want to achieve
- What tasks are required? — break your goal into actionable steps (at least one required; maximum of six recommended)
- How will you know when you've achieved it? — define your success criteria
- Target completion date — set a deadline to keep yourself on track
Once created, you can choose to share the goal with any or all of your mentoring matches.
Tip: Set yourself incremental challenges to achieve your goals!
Can I keep my goals private?
Yes. Goals are private by default — they are only visible to others if you actively choose to share them. You are never required to share a goal.
If a goal is relevant to your mentoring relationship, sharing it is recommended. It can increase accountability and give your mentor or mentee the context to support you.
Who can see my goals?
| Person | Can see goal? | Can see tasks? |
|---|---|---|
| Your Mentor / Mentee | Only if you share it | No |
| Program Coordinator | Yes (if shared) | No |
Program Coordinators can see your goal and your completion progress, but cannot see your individual tasks, your reasoning, or your success criteria.
How do I share a goal?
You can share a goal at two points:
- During creation — choose who to share it with before saving
- After creation — open the goal from the Goals tab, select Edit Goal, and add your mentor, mentee, or Program Coordinator
Once shared, the goal will appear within your 1:1 loop.
How do I edit or complete a goal?
- Go to the Goals tab
- Click on the goal you want to update
- Select Edit Goal
- Make your changes, scroll down, and save
- You'll have the option to mark the goal as complete or incomplete
To complete individual tasks, check the box beside each one.
What happens if I miss my goal deadline?
Missing a deadline doesn't delete your goal. Mentorloop sends two automatic email reminders — 14 days before the due date and again on the day itself — to prompt you to update your progress or mark the goal complete.
If the date passes without completion, the goal remains visible. We recommend either extending the deadline or discussing with your mentoring partner what support would help you finish it.
Can I delete a goal?
Yes. You can remove a goal from the Goals page. Once deleted, it will no longer be visible to anyone it was previously shared with — your mentor, mentee, or Program Coordinator will lose access immediately.
Can I have more than one goal?
Yes — there's no limit to the number of active goals you can have. Completed goals remain visible in the Goals tab, including any completed goals that others have shared with you.