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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Set goals that are "SMART"--specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and timely. A specific goal would be "We want to bring in $100,000 extra dollars this year," rather than the less specific, "I ...

Every now and again, the self-reflection mood strikes — where are you now, where have you been, and where do you want to go? Maybe your fantasies are about where you're heading in your career, or ...

Here’s the gist: Goal-setting restructures your brain to make it more effective. A key article in Behavioral and Cognitive Neuroscience Reviews explains: First, emotional significance is evaluated ...

In terms of setting goals in your organization, if you know where you want your organization to go, you'll be in a strong position to know whether or not you've arrived at that goal. Goal setting is ...

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Unlock Your Potential and Achieve Your Dreams! Discover the Power of Goal Setting 💪✨ Welcome to WisdomTalks! In this video, we'll explore essential goal-setting techniques and the SMART goals ...

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We hear it all the time: Setting goals is the key to success. It makes sense — goals are like a road map for a business. It’s hard to make progress when you aren’t even sure where you’re going. When ...