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, ...

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.

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 ...

The prevailing business leadership advice has always assumed that goal setting is a top-down process. During my time at consulting firm Bain & Co., and later as vice president at the large auto-parts ...

You're in a team meeting where the quarterly targets are presented by your manager. Even though you and your team didn't hit targets the previous quarter, it seems that the targets for this quarter ...

The June 17 memo from the Office of Personnel Management’s acting Director Charles Ezell, “Performance Management for Federal Employees”, reflects an important development for managing employee ...

Business goals provide direction for your company and can motivate your team to reach milestones. Learn about the ...

This column is part of The First 90 Days, a series about how to make 2025 a year of breakout growth for your business. For small businesses, focusing on the right priorities for your employees in the ...

These step-by-step instructions are intended to demonstrate the complete process of submitting performance evaluations. This process includes steps that require action from managers and employees. The ...

It's easy to become stagnant when it comes to professional growth, but with the right approach, employees can set reachable career goals and excel year-round. Processing Content Fifty percent of ...

Setting career goals in 2026 requires a different approach. Learn how to set and achieve them without burning out or ...