by Dr. Rick Goodman | May 23, 2019 | Hiring and Retention, Human Resources, Leadership, Workplace Culture
America’s businesses have a burnout problem. Chronic stress and anxiety are destroying employee wellness, compromising productivity, and torpedoing engagement. But the problem isn’t without a solution. And to a large extent, that solution starts with team leaders....
by Dr. Rick Goodman | May 13, 2019 | Hiring and Retention, Human Resources, Leadership, Workplace Culture
You’re probably familiar with the old expression, you learn something new every day. Well, I want you to imagine something for a moment. Imagine that you have the kind of work environment where people actually do learn something new every day. The kind of work...
by Dr. Rick Goodman | May 9, 2019 | Hiring and Retention, Human Resources, Leadership, Workplace Culture
Let’s start with the obvious: It’s not a good thing when your employees are stressed. Stress erodes morale, wrecks wellness, impairs productivity, and leads to an unhappy and unengaged team. As a leader, you can’t always keep your team members stress-free, but...
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 | Feb 4, 2019 | Hiring and Retention, Human Resources, Leadership, Workplace Culture
Employee engagement isn’t just a buzzword; it’s something that can actually make your team stronger, your products better, and your business more competitive. In other words, it can have a real impact on your bottom line, and in more ways than one. Let me walk you...