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.

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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.