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.

Every January, offices quietly reset. New planners appear on desks. Fresh notebooks open in meetings. To-do lists look neater, ambitions clearer. There is a shared sense that this year, things will be ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Cheryl Robinson covers areas of leadership, pivoting and careers. Setting goals at work is a balancing act between ambition ...

To elevate women in the workplace, small, actionable steps can lead to meaningful change. That starts with companies taking a look at their own management teams to ensure that women are present and ...

Building and maintaining a diverse workforce improves organizations in myriad ways, including fostering innovation, enhancing problem-solving capabilities, attracting top talent, building customer ...

Mention sustainability, and most people will automatically think about preserving natural resources and protecting the environment. While those concerns are certainly part of what is commonly ...

In some circumstances, we’re asked to set professional goals for ourselves. Perhaps you have a performance review where you’re asked to reflect on what you’ve accomplished so far and what you’d like ...

Ever set a goal with the best intentions, only to find yourself losing steam a few weeks in? You’re not alone. I’ve been there too – staring at a half-finished to-do list, wondering where my ...