Fresh off our New Year’s celebrations, many of us chart a course for our personal and professional improvement. We reflect on where we have been and where we want to go. Change is a part of the ...

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.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Henkin helps organizations and individuals innovate and grow. In most organizations, goals reign supreme. From annual ...

Over the past few decades, goal-setting has become a science—and sometimes, a cliché. Latham and Locke, among others, suggest that goals should be not only specific but also difficult, because ...

Goal setting is one of those things that seems like it would be fundamental to success. If you’ve read any books or articles about getting ahead in your career or life, you’ve probably come across ...

Have you ever set a big, ambitious goal only to feel completely overwhelmed by where to start? Maybe you’ve even mapped out a plan, only to find yourself stuck, frustrated, or unsure how to move ...