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.

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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Business goals provide direction for your company and can motivate your team to reach milestones. Learn about the ...

Goal-Setting (The Planning Phase): This involves "defining and planning" using metacognition, organization, and planning ...

According to a recent study, 68% of us create goals for the new year. Unfortunately, Mariners catchers have a higher success rate. Only 8% of our resolutions are actually achieved. Why? Well the ...

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