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.

Andrew J Martin has received funding from the Australian Research Council and state departments of education. He is a registered psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia. All this week and ...

Colleges now place greater emphasis on professional education, or “vocationalism,” because higher education has become a required part of the training for many professions, say two professors of ...

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 ...

Young law enforcement officers should be encouraged to set clear, balanced goals across their career, personal life and finances for long-term success. Use the S.M.A.R.T. framework—Specific, ...

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.