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.

Whether you lead a team and work to motivate your employees, or are an individual contributor eager to rise and thrive, you likely have spent time learning the art of setting goals. You may have ...

Ask coaching questions to help the employee land on goals that connect to their motivations and the business’s growth needs.

It’s that time of year when we all make resolutions to visit the gym, lose weight or stop running red lights. When it comes to staying in shape, I’ve had some success in setting fun, exciting goals ...

January is a time for new beginnings and new goals. The truth is goal setting has become a lost art that’s seldom taught at home, in school, or in the workplace. Companies are quick to ask employees ...

A colleague of mine recently shared that he’s been doing a hundred pushups and a hundred squats each day. I was thoroughly impressed with his commitment, which he maintained even during his jet-lagged ...

Trying to read more can be a hard habit to stick to. If you want to read more, try setting a goal to get you motivated. To make a goal that works for you — consider setting a genre or page count goal ...

At some point in your life, you've probably set a goal. If you're lucky, you achieved it. If you didn't, you're not alone: The world is littered with failed New Year's resolutions, for example. Those ...