by Dr. Rick Goodman | Apr 9, 2019 | Hiring and Retention, Human Resources, Leadership, Workplace Culture
All of us know people who like to complain. Those folks can be difficult to be around, and they can be especially tough to work with. And when you’re in a leadership role, you have little choice but to deal with these negative employees regularly. You may sometimes be...
by Dr. Rick Goodman | Apr 4, 2019 | Hiring and Retention, Human Resources, Leadership, Workplace Culture
Company culture isn’t set by any one person. Rather, it’s something that emanates from the entire team. With that said, leaders invariably set the tone and establish some of the core cultural values. One of the key aspects of being a transformational leader is seeking...
by Dr. Rick Goodman | Jan 4, 2019 | Hiring and Retention, Leadership, Management Skills, Team Building, Workplace Culture
You won’t be the leader of your business forever—and part of your job is making sure there’s someone ready to take over for you when you exit. In other words, part of your job description is identifying the people on your team who have leadership potential, and...
by Dr. Rick Goodman | Oct 2, 2018 | Hiring and Retention, Human Resources, Leadership, Team Building, Workplace Culture
What do you look for in the hiring process? You obviously want to find applicants who possess the technical skills and experience levels required for the job in question. You also need employees who will work well with your existing team members—in other words, you...
by Dr. Rick Goodman | Apr 30, 2018 | Hiring and Retention, Human Resources, Leadership, Workplace Culture
To build an effective team, you’ve got to do more than just hire the right people. You’ve also got to create an environment in which they can do their best work—an environment where your team members feel motivated and missional. And sometimes, that’s going to require...
by Dr. Rick Goodman | Mar 22, 2018 | Hiring and Retention, Human Resources, Leadership
More and more leaders are rethinking the conventional wisdom about time management and workplace productivity. Instead of time management, they’re focusing on attention management—and not without reason. I’m not opposed to time management, but it has its limitations....
