A pioneer in her industry, coaching leaders since 2000, Sara Ellis Conant is Co-Founder & CEO of a)plan coaching. Setting goals is one of the most powerful tools for realizing your dreams in any area ...

Spring is the perfect time for a reset—an opportunity to reflect on progress, adjust goals and finish the school year strong. For students, the mid-year stretch is a chance to assess their learning, ...

Set effective employee performance goals using MBO and continuous feedback. Top HR software includes BambooHR, Paychex Flex, GoCo, and monday.com for tracking.

Goal setting is the cornerstone of organizational productivity, performance and success. So, it's paramount to do it properly. However, a common pitfall with goal setting is that it's the same process ...

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 Geri Johnson January 1 ...

We are approaching the end of January 2025. Two things typically happen at this time of year. First, hearing the words “Happy New Year!” this late in the year starts to feel irritating and annoying ...

Setting and achieving goals helps kids (and grown-ups) build self-esteem — and teaches perseverance, too. When children set goals, it helps them practice executive function skills like planning.

Have you ever set a big, ambitious goal only to feel completely overwhelmed by where to start? Maybe you’ve even mapped out a plan, only to find yourself stuck, frustrated, or unsure how to move ...

Setting goals can be fun — or it can be a big challenge. Should you set goals that you know you can achieve, or make a season goal that's going to be a huge stretch? As an athlete, you likely want to ...

The beginning of the year is when we all love to talk about resolutions. But within days, many good intentions quietly fade away, buried under routines and deadlines. Last January, I wrote about ...

A fitness goal — whether it’s walking or jogging a local 5K, training for a charity bike ride, or simply walking farther without needing a rest — can provide a sense of purpose and progress. If you’re ...

Setting goals is part of any running journey – perhaps you want to get faster, run further, stay consistent or come back from an injury. Whatever your focus, it can feel daunting to set big targets ...