by Dr. Rick Goodman | Jan 7, 2019 | Human Resources, Leadership, Workplace Culture
Every company has a culture, whether you’re aware of it or not. The question is, are you being intentional about building a strong company culture—or are you simply allowing it to happen haphazardly? I don’t need to tell you that just hoping for a positive...
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 | Sep 14, 2018 | Human Resources, Leadership, Team Building, Workplace Culture
Most leaders have only the best intentions when it comes to team-building. Yet sometimes, they can be their own worst enemies. Without realizing it, leaders can say and do things that sabotage their own efforts to build strong, coherent teams. It’s important to know...
by Dr. Rick Goodman | Aug 1, 2018 | Human Resources, Leadership, Productivity, Workplace Culture
Let’s be honest: Most of us waste a little bit of time each day, whether by playing on Facebook, browsing YouTube videos, or simply being idle. This wasted time is not always, in fact, wasted. There is value in taking a little time to let your mind wander, and to...
by Dr. Rick Goodman | May 7, 2018 | Human Resources, Leadership, Team Building
Let me start by saying that there’s a time and a place to let people go. When you have an employee who’s simply not aligned with your culture, and whose toxicity is bringing the entire team down, your best option, frankly, may be to fire that employee. Yet firing an...
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...
