Once again it's that all too frequent time at my company where the HR people ask (command) each indirect employee to define Goals for the quarter and/or year. As a manager of engineers, this always ...

When you set a goal, it should be “S.M.A.R.T.,” or so suggests the standard advice (even some of ours!). That stands for ...

Chances are you’ve heard of a SMART goal. The acronym SMART stands for specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and time-related, and it’s been around since consultant and former corporate planning ...

Goal setting is a critical element to any successful team. If businesses fail to create an environment for team members and leaders to set goals, they are firefighting. Firefighting is the concept of ...

In many organizations, goal setting has become an empty ritual—a box to check off rather than a catalyst for growth. Too many managers, with good intentions, believe they are reducing employee stress ...

One of the curious disparities among people reporting a desire for a better life is the small percentage who set actual goals to make their lives better. This disparity is difficult to understand ...

When you set a goal, it should be “S.M.A.R.T.,” or so suggests the standard advice (even some of ours!). That stands for Specific, Measurable, something, something, Time-bound—there’s disagreement on ...