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Why do some employees do better than others? According to goal-setting theory, one reason is that they have better, clearer goals. These goals guide their behavior towards better workplace output.

The new year is when we set personal resolutions and goals—read more, finally begin meditating. But at work, we usually leave prioritization and goal-setting to our leaders. We rely on leadership and ...

As we head into the new year, many people are setting goals. But how many of those goals will actually be realized? A 2023 Forbes Health survey uncovered some insights into that question. Specifically ...

You're in a team meeting where the quarterly targets are presented by your manager. Even though you and your team didn't hit targets the previous quarter, it seems that the targets for this quarter ...

Before diving into timelines and work-back plans, the first step is defining your life goals clearly. These can be anything from career milestones to health and fitness objectives, or even personal ...

Every January, offices quietly reset. New planners appear on desks. Fresh notebooks open in meetings. To-do lists look neater, ambitions clearer. There is a shared sense that this year, things will be ...

Have you ever been in the middle of a project and gotten stuck because you had to wait for that one piece of information from a co-worker? Have you gone into work expecting to have a progress meeting ...

I’ve always been an extremely goal-oriented person. I credit this trait (and, honestly, a bit of stubbornness) for getting me through my Ph.D. program. Once I set my mind on a goal, I can become ...

Every January, offices quietly reset. New planners appear on desks. Fresh notebooks open in meetings. To-do lists look neater, ambitions clearer. There is a shared sense that this year, things will be ...