A new study from Leadership IQ reveals that SMART Goals can be pretty dumb.

We studied 4,182 workers from 397 organizations to see what kind of goal-setting processes actually help employees achieve great things. (After all, isn’t that the whole point of having goals?)

Click here to download the complete research study called “Are SMART Goals Dumb?”

• Calculating multiple time zone differences.
• Lousy phone connections.
• Internet SNAFUs.
• Language and accent barriers.
• Bonding w/o face-to-face time.
• Developing trust. Learn More…

It may feel like a risky time to consider rewarding risk takers.  Yes, it’s tough out there, and the temptation may be to perceive risk as something that should be avoided, at all costs.  Just take it steady and slow, and encourage your people to maintain the status quo.  Maybe reward employees when they replicate what’s already working, but don’t dare tempt anyone to step outside the comfort zone, especially when it comes to thinking and acting. Learn More…