The motivation and goal-setting theory research of Dr. Edwin A. Locke is widely regarded among the top management theories. Small businesses can learn a lot from his principles of motivation and ...

It's a hope shared by many small business owners: you hope to hire and foster motivated employees who are productive, who exceed your expectations and who actively look for ways to improve your ...

People often compare themselves to others and question their own drive, yet what looks like motivation may not mean what it ...

There are many problems with mindfulness training. Or so we have been told. For instance, that mindfulness training is narcissistic, the benefits of mindfulness exercises have been hyped and ...

It’s that time of year when we’re all thinking about what we’d like to accomplish in the New Year. Recently, there has been a push for setting goals for the New Year instead of daunting — probably ...

“Sometimes I also feel lazy,” I calmly mentioned to Mike. I noticed him smile along with a sigh of relief. My self-disclosure came after multiple sessions of hearing Mike berate himself, thinking he ...

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Here’s why teams lose momentum—and the simple leadership shifts smart CEOs use to keep performance high all year. I’ve been a business consultant for more than 20 years, and every time I ask a CEO ...

TOOLBOX: There are three things that impact how well you ride in training and races: your innate ability, the difficulty of the race (course, weather, field), and your motivation. Motivation is the ...