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The prevailing business leadership advice has always assumed that goal setting is a top-down process. During my time at consulting firm Bain & Co., and later as vice president at the large auto-parts ...

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.

Set smarter workplace goals for 2026 that support boundaries, belonging, and growth while helping you avoid burnout.

I recently got to visit with a number of senior leaders after speaking at a leadership conference. Through multiple conversations, I noticed a pattern in their comments about the current challenges ...

The New Year is an opportune time for leaders to establish company and employee goals for 2022. But while many of us are jazzed in January to set goals for the year, this excitement can quickly fade ...

At the beginning of the year, companies and employees alike are setting resolutions for the months ahead. As employees set their sights on new goals, there are a few questions leaders should be asking ...

Lack of retirement preparedness is prompting employee interest in financial wellness, Qualified Plan Advisors found in its annual wellness report. Most employees are not on track to meet their ...

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The June 17 memo from the Office of Personnel Management’s acting Director Charles Ezell, “Performance Management for Federal Employees”, reflects an important development for managing employee ...