Smart Goals

5 Reasons Every Entrepreneur Should Start in Sales
Entrepreneurship

5 Reasons Every Entrepreneur Should Start in Sales

The sales team knows that closing deals is what makes the company go. You want everyone on the team to know that, too.
Parth Misra | 15+ min read
How to Set Goals That Will Turn an Average Team Into All-Stars

How to Set Goals That Will Turn an Average Team Into All-Stars

Treat goals as "rocks" that can be broken into smaller pieces or stacked to help the entire team move to higher ground.
Laurie Cutts | 6 min read
The 5 Golden Rules of Goal-Setting

The 5 Golden Rules of Goal-Setting

It's called hard work because it is hard. If it were easy, everyone would do it.
Jeffrey Hayzlett | 8 min read
5 Ways CEOs Can Empower Teams to Develop Collaborative Workplaces

5 Ways CEOs Can Empower Teams to Develop Collaborative Workplaces

Today's leaders must involve teams to set objectives, promote transparency and foster accountability as they make changes and monitor business outcomes.
Dan Schoenbaum | 6 min read
The Power of Writing Down Your Goals

The Power of Writing Down Your Goals

With the New Year right around the corner, it's time to think about just exactly what you want to achieve in 2017.
Matt Mayberry | 4 min read

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By creating a goal-oriented culture and focusing more on quality work, managers can help their staff save time while bettering the results.
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