Imagine we asked each individual on your leadership team to write down:The company’s top three goals for the yearTheir personal goals for the current quarter and ... Read More

“Goal setting theory has demonstrated more scientific validity to date than any other theory or approach to work motivation.” — Craig C. Pin... Read More

Goals are among the most effective ways to accelerate growth without causing extra stress for your team. They’re powerful because they make work effective:They align your team so you’re working in syncThey motivate and focus effort on the tasks that matt... Read More

Generally, people have a baseline understanding that “strategic planning” and “goal setting” are valuable. But when it comes time to do these tasks, it’s not uncommon to feel some reluctance to take the time. There is so much “real work” to do!&nbs... Read More

In business, as in life, we often feel trapped in the tension between the “urgent” and the “important.” We might consider the former to be tasks of survival — if we don’t do them, everything will fall apart. The latter are more connected to our ideals and strat... Read More