Creating an employee council can be a powerful way to strengthen communication and collaboration across an organization. When done well, these councils give employees a meaningful voice in shaping ...

Each component of a SMART goal is designed to ensure that you have the proper framework to accomplish an objective. Instead of making open-ended wishes for the future, you make a purposeful plan. For ...

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, GoCo, and monday.com for tracking.

Long-term success in goal achievement involves intrinsic motivation and seeing goals as identity changes, not just arbitrary targets. The SHAPING goal-setting system offers a framework focusing on ...

We all know that feeling. You’re all fired up for a few weeks after setting a goal, such as “get in shape,” “write a novel,” ...

Consistent and thoughtful communication is crucial to keep donors engaged, make them feel valued, and lay the groundwork for strong year-end giving. But it can be hard to know how — or find time — to ...

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