Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Murphy covers leadership, hiring and employee engagement. SMART goals aren’t making your employees better—they’re making them ...

Set effective employee performance goals using MBO and continuous feedback. Top HR software includes BambooHR, Paychex Flex, ...

Ever set a goal with the best intentions, only to find yourself losing steam a few weeks in? You’re not alone. I’ve been there too – staring at a half-finished to-do list, wondering where my ...

The New Year is here and it’s tempting to dream big—and plan bigger. Here are 5 strategies for your team to set goals you can actually hit. Goals you can actually hit have 5 things in common As we ...

Lindsey Ellefson is Lifehacker’s Features Editor. She currently covers study and productivity hacks, as well as household and digital decluttering, and oversees the freelancers on the sex and ...

Many couples set relationship-related goals to strengthen their bond. As change happens gradually and sometimes imperceptibly, pursuing a long-term, overarching relationship goal can seem daunting, ...

Make sure the goals you set for the new year are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and time-bound. I walked by my shiny guitar in our music room. My previous goal was to learn how to play it.