Anyone who is familiar with leadership will tell you that goals and objectives are essential to being a successful leader. That being said, when starting your business, it can be hard to set goals and ...

There’s a difference between objectives as they’re usually stated and business objectives. I use a different vocabulary, by the way: If you’ve read Bare Bones Project Management you’ll recognize it – ...

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 ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Setting goals in your business is a must if you want to go anywhere. With clear objectives, people can align together and have a real ...

Ever since the 1960s, when Edwin Locke, an American psychologist, introduced the theory that goal setting can motivate employees and lead to better workplace performance, organizations have made ...

If you want your business to meet its goals, achieve greater organizational capacity, hit its mission, generate more revenue and be more financially secure, here’s what you need to do. Opinions ...

Each component of a SMART goal is designed to ensure that you have the proper framework to accomplish an objective. Instead of making open-ended wishes for the future, you make a purposeful plan. For ...

The Fast Company Executive Board is a private, fee-based network of influential leaders, experts, executives, and entrepreneurs who share their insights with our audience. BY Ray Titus Whether you’re ...

Most companies wield powerful tools to measure progress and success, including key performance indicators (KPIs) and objectives and key results (OKRs). But organizations use OKRs and KPIs in different ...