If you want to have a great year, you’ll boost your likelihood of success by setting goals. And using goal setting theory, specifically, is the best way to ensure you achieve all that you aspire to.

Our aspirations are what drive us to do our best. Being honest with ourselves and identifying what we’d like to improve can lead to personal growth and new opportunities we wouldn’t have reached ...

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.