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....
by Dr. Rick Goodman | Jan 31, 2018 | Hiring and Retention, Human Resources, Leadership, Workplace Culture
Team leaders and HR executives rightly place a lot of focus on employee engagement—but in this post, we’re going to explore that topic from a different perspective. Today, I want to write briefly about employee disengagement. By understanding what causes employees to...
by Dr. Rick Goodman | Jan 29, 2018 | Hiring and Retention, Human Resources, Leadership
Recognition is one of the primary drivers of employee motivation. All of us like to feel as though our hard work is seen, appreciated, and affirmed; a simple pat-on-the-back can go a long way toward boosting our morale. For leaders, the challenge lies in administering...