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.

After four decades of leadership, here’s a practical, no-nonsense approach to setting clear, actionable goals that drive real results in 2026 and beyond. Why many leaders struggle with goal setting in ...

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 ...

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 ...

It’s that time when we get all excited about new possibilities and everything we want to change about ourselves and our lives. This is wonderful. Keep this feeling. Hold it. Bottle it up. It’s fuel.

If you want to have a great year, you’ll boost your likelihood of success by setting goals. And using goal setting theory, specifically, is the best way to ensure you achieve all that you aspire to.