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Leadership insights, engagement strategies, and business growth thinking from Dr. Rick Goodman — Top 30 Global Leadership Guru and author with 2,000+ programs delivered worldwide.
Don’t Let Bad Advice Ruin Your Presentation
You’ll find a lot of people out there ready to give you advice on your presentation or pitch. Sadly, you can’t always trust them. I don’t mean that in a snooty way. It’s just that when it comes to public speaking, bad advice abounds! Take it from me, as a keynote speaker, I encounter a […]
How to Fix a Struggling Company Culture
I’ve written countless times about the importance of company culture—how it can be a tool for recruiting, how it helps with engagement, how it improves performance, how it gives your business a competitive edge. All of which raises the question: what are you supposed to do when your culture is suboptimal? As a business leader, […]
The Link Between Employee Engagement and Self-Esteem
Is there a connection between employee engagement and employee self-esteem? According to one new study, the answer is yes—and that’s something that could have big implications for how you think about engagement. Employee Engagement Efforts are Coming Up Short This new study comes not a moment too soon, as more and more companies are […]
How to Become a Resilient Leader
Being a transformational leader is hard. Any time you’re in a position of authority, you’re bound to get some pushback, and to experience some setbacks and obstacles. What separates the truly great transformational leaders from the so-so ones is resilience—the ability to take some lumps and bruises but keep plunging ahead. You might assume resilience […]
How Leaders Can Help Employees Weather Change
The one constant in life is change. People change, relationships change—even companies change. And as your business goes through seasons of transition, it’s important to show some stabilizing leadership for your team members. The thing about change is, it’s almost always unsettling—even when it’s good change! Maybe your company is welcoming new employees. Maybe […]
How to Achieve a Culture of Connection
All of us want to connect with people—with friends, with co-workers, with clients and customers. Of course, connection isn’t something you achieve easily. It takes ongoing work and long-term commitment. What’s more, it requires a company culture that actually facilitates and promotes connectivity. Start with a Self-Assessment To build that kind of culture, start […]