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’s the time of year when nearly everyone is setting resolutions aimed at personal and career growth. Unfortunately, many of these goals fizzle out before February. The culprit often lies in the type ...

We invite research that interrogates goal setting through the lens of psychological science. We welcome diverse theoretical, empirical, and applied perspectives on how individuals envision, pursue, ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tiffany Grant, M.B.A., AFC, shares insights to bridge the wealth gap. Starting the year with clear peersonal finance goals sets ...

Goals are standards that individuals use to evaluate how well they are doing now relative to where they want to end up. Goals basically guide our choices. Once you have a goal, the hard part is ...

Goal-setting is essential for founders because starting a company requires almost superhuman motivation. Unfortunately, many people give up too quickly after experiencing minor setbacks on the path to ...

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 ...

Spring is the perfect time for a reset—an opportunity to reflect on progress, adjust goals and finish the school year strong. For students, the mid-year stretch is a chance to assess their learning, ...