When you set a clear objective, you or your direct reports are able to focus attention and energy on a concrete aspiration—anything from a small task to a career ambition. In fact, it's not really ...

Ask coaching questions to help the employee land on goals that connect to their motivations and the business’s growth needs.

Filling your accounting clerk position with the most qualified candidate is the start to ensuring the success of your employee. Once on the job, the accounting clerk should be given objectives and ...

I don’t know about you but I find SMART goals to be so dull. Don’t get me wrong, SMART goals are certainly effective, but that doesn’t mean they’re exciting. Having a clear, compelling goal mobilizes ...

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 ...

Goal setting to achieve peak performance is both an art and a science. “Keep your eyes on the prize,” says the old adage. But, as it turns out, setting your sights on a lofty goal—on a ...

As companies attain quick success, they also face the struggle of hiring new employees, bringing them up to speed on company policy, and setting realistic goals for the new contributors. Defining ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Those accustomed to setting goals emphasize that the very process of doing so is a key factor in their success in achieving more. For me, ...

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 ...

If you’ve struggled to reach your goals in the past, writing them down can be an easy place to start. Licensed psychotherapist Kristin Papa, LCSW, explains to Bustle, “Journaling is an intentional ...