Year-end goal-setting doesn’t require more pressure. Learn how compassion helps you reflect clearly, set aligned goals, and ...

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.

Miller found her way into the field through overcoming a battle with bulimia in her early twenties, and in the decades since, ...

A pioneer in her industry, coaching leaders since 2000, Sara Ellis Conant is Co-Founder & CEO of a)plan coaching. Setting goals is one of the most powerful tools for realizing your dreams in any area ...

What factors influence our success in reaching goals? Does setting a more ambitious goal generate self-confidence? Or does your confidence help determine your goal? Chicago Booth’s Avner ...

One way to change your relationship with goals is to think of yourself as a scientist doing experiments. A scientist's mission is to make educated guesses (i.e., hypotheses) about how things work and ...

Recently, I saw a post on LinkedIn promoting a TED talk about setting goals. I was really interested in the headline because I’m a big fan of goals. With that in mind, you can perhaps imagine my ...

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, ...

The Fast Company Executive Board is a private, fee-based network of influential leaders, experts, executives, and entrepreneurs who share their insights with our audience. BY Geri Johnson January 1 ...

Trying to read more can be a hard habit to stick to. If you want to read more, try setting a goal to get you motivated. To make a goal that works for you — consider setting a genre or page count goal ...

Whether you’re chasing a personal best, a BQ, or a successful race debut, goal setting is key for runners aiming to reach the next level. For American record-holder Abby Steiner and two-time NCAA ...

Earlier this year, I interviewed Chari Hawkins about training for her first marathon. She initially set a goal to run a sub-5:30 marathon, then decided she would shoot to break four. “All it takes is ...