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.

Teams that dream big and connect with their goals are more motivated and tend to outperform those that select safe, manageable goals. The Fast Company Executive Board is a private, fee-based network ...

Effectively setting goals isn’t as simple as writing down a target and praying you and your team hit it. It requires accountability, clarity and collaboration. Without accountability, even the best ...

Clear and well-defined goals serve as a roadmap for success. They provide direction, motivation, and a sense of purpose. When you have clear goals, you’re more likely to stay focused, make better ...

As the new year progresses amid looming economic uncertainty, it may be necessary for some C-suite leaders and department managers to rethink their original strategies for reaching their quarterly ...

One way to change your relationship with goals is to think of yourself as a scientist doing experiments. A scientist's ...

Award-winning educator Valerie Bolling has written a book about setting writing goals to make the writing process more accessible for students and more manageable for teachers. In addition to her ...