There’s a difference between objectives as they’re usually stated and business objectives. I use a different vocabulary, by the way: If you’ve read Bare Bones Project Management you’ll recognize it – ...

Anyone who is familiar with leadership will tell you that goals and objectives are essential to being a successful leader. That being said, when starting your business, it can be hard to set goals and ...

The start of a new year is a natural time for defining two distinct types of goals. First, most professionals and teams are formalizing annual business plans or objectives that specify what outcomes ...

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Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Close your eyes. Imagine that it’s five years from now. Where do you want to be? What will the business look like? Will you be running a ...

A new year offers businesses the opportunity to set both company-wide and department-specific goals. As each department works toward achieving set objectives, tracking progress can help ensure short- ...

A goal is only as useful as the thoughtfulness of creating it. Like many overused marketing terms and cliches, a “goal” can become an overbearing or meaningless word or purposeless objective.