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.

Goal setting is one of many psychological strategies that can help athletes achieve peak performances. The process of setting goals not only influences athletes’ performances, but it’s linked to ...

Teams that dream big and connect with their goals are more motivated and tend to outperform those that select safe, manageable goals. The Fast Company Executive Board is a private, fee-based network ...

When Caroline Adams Miller learned about the science of goal setting, her professional and personal life changed forever. It was 2005, and Adams Miller was a student at the University of Pennsylvania ...

Once or twice a year, there's a deliverable that presents a challenge to both managers and their employees: performance reviews. While many companies conduct annual reviews, some are adopting a more ...

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 ...

Many women are setting goals for the new year with minimal self-reflection. Before setting goals for 2026, do this confidence ...

With the new year approaching, millions of people will turn to apps to help them get fit, save money or learn something new.

Earlier this year, Strava announced Performance Predictions for subscribers, a feature that estimates current 5K, 10K, half ...

Every golf season starts with big dreams—then reality sometimes slices them away. The fix isn’t talent, it’s a plan. Get ...