Product leaders can drive team success by aligning their focus and resources towards unified goals, which serve as benchmarks for executing a company's strategy and achieving its mission. Effective goal-setting involves defining clear, simple, and business-oriented metrics with a quick feedback loop, focusing on the most impactful levers that drive business growth, such as metrics like Airbnb’s focus on new listings with at least one booking. The right threshold for these metrics should balance ambitious yet realistic expectations, motivating teams akin to advancing levels in a video game. Once goals are established, they should be communicated for team buy-in, tracked through accessible dashboards, prioritized in workflows, and regularly revisited to ensure continued relevance and achievability. This approach not only clarifies objectives but also fosters a motivated and focused team environment.