If you want to have a great year, you’ll boost your likelihood of success by setting goals. And using goal setting theory, specifically, is the best way to ensure you achieve all that you aspire to.

The new year is when we set personal resolutions and goals—read more, finally begin meditating. But at work, we usually leave prioritization and goal-setting to our leaders. We rely on leadership and ...

What are your career goals this year and for 2025? Do you want to work fully remotely? Looking to make more money and build your side hustle or freelance business? Hoping to climb the ladder in your ...

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 ...

Johnny C. Taylor Jr. tackles your human resources questions as part of a series for USA TODAY. Taylor is president and CEO of the Society for Human Resource Management, the world's largest HR ...

Setting employee and team performance goals is an essential responsibility for business owners and managers. However, measuring and improving an employee’s performance can be complex and daunting, ...

A monthly overview of things you need to know as an architect or aspiring architect. Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with ...

Most people abandon their New Year’s resolutions by the end of January. That’s typical of many goals—made but never reached. But research by Jiabi Wang, a PhD student at Chicago Booth, and Booth’s ...

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.