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.

It is possible to be involved in a lot of things and not have any outcome. This is because doing a lot of things doesn't necessarily mean one is productive. Activities don't ultimately mean progress.

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 ...

Visualization drills are popular when it comes to setting goals, often imagining the end result. But your actual vision plays ...

We all set goals for ourselves, but are they SMART? S.M.A.R.T. is an acronym and tool that you can use to help us set effective goals. Setting realistic and achievable goals using the SMART acronym ...

Consistency leads to constant motivation, and before you know it, you’ll reach the pinnacle of success, one goal at a time. Setting overzealous goals that leave you in fear of failure isn’t the answer ...

An important part of performance development is establishing goals for the performance cycle. The purpose of setting these goals is not to detail your daily activities, but to help you define larger ...

It’s rarely clear how to best begin a big project, especially with teams of individuals who have an eye for detail and those who embrace the big picture. A new study finds a hybrid framing method is ...

Ever set a goal with the best intentions, only to find yourself losing steam a few weeks in? You’re not alone. I’ve been there too – staring at a half-finished to-do list, wondering where my ...

Check out our curated list of the best goal setting templates for monday.com, ClickUp, Excel, Google Sheets, Notion, Wrike, and more. Putting your goals in writing drastically increases your chances ...

What factors influence our success in reaching goals? Does setting a more ambitious goal generate self-confidence? Or does your confidence help determine your goal? Chicago Booth’s Avner ...