From New Year's resolutions to quarterly quotas, we're all familiar with setting goals to keep us on track or achieve something ambitious. Research shows that setting and committing to goals can improve an organization's performance. At Google, we use Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) for organization-wide alignment on a common purpose and, in turn, help teams and individuals grow. Set goals to help your team understand what they're working towards and how to track and evaluate their progress.