When you set a clear objective, you or your direct reports are able to focus attention and energy on a concrete aspiration—anything from a small task to a career ambition. In fact, it's not really ...

I don’t know about you but I find SMART goals to be so dull. Don’t get me wrong, SMART goals are certainly effective, but that doesn’t mean they’re exciting. Having a clear, compelling goal mobilizes ...

Reverse goal setting is a technique that can transform the way you approach your aspirations. By starting with the end result in mind and working backward, you can create a clear pathway to achieve ...

You need a touch of positive aggression and a realistic company vision to create effective goals and objectives for your employees. The most effective goals motivate your team without discouraging ...

Goal setting to achieve peak performance is both an art and a science. “Keep your eyes on the prize,” says the old adage. But, as it turns out, setting your sights on a lofty goal—on a ...

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.

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 ...

Filling your accounting clerk position with the most qualified candidate is the start to ensuring the success of your employee. Once on the job, the accounting clerk should be given objectives and ...

Cost-effective learning in business requires that people know what to learn and why they are learning. But that is not enough. We should also evaluate the learning to make sure that the time and money ...

As companies attain quick success, they also face the struggle of hiring new employees, bringing them up to speed on company policy, and setting realistic goals for the new contributors. Defining ...