If you're a federal employee operating under a pay-for-performance system, there is one thing that could make or break you when it comes to annual performance reviews and pay increases: how you write ...

Every new school year breathes new life into my professional career. After a summer of relaxation and self-directed professional development (which is the most important type of PD), I’m ready to ...

Each component of a SMART goal is designed to ensure that you have the proper framework to accomplish an objective. Instead of making open-ended wishes for the future, you make a purposeful plan. For ...

The SPIRE Smart Building Program, billed as the world’s first comprehensive and objective assessment and rating program for smart buildings, was recently released. Backed by UL and the ...

A good way to construct an effective marketing plan is to use the SMART outline. SMART is an acronym for Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Timely. If you develop your company's goals and ...

GOALS are an essential part of sales leadership. But you don’t stop at simply knowing where to go or what to do next. You need to work smart by knowing your “SMART” objectives: “Specific” and ...

In her new book, Nirell promotes a “SMART” approach to achieve company objectives, and through an exclusive interview with DGR, shares the barriers keeping organizations from reaching their goals and ...

The process of setting and evaluating Student Learning Objectives (SLOs) has become increasingly popular as an example where classroom assessment is intended to fulfill the dual purpose use of ...