by Dr. Rick Goodman | May 3, 2026 | Leadership, leadership development, Personal Development
Thought leadership is one of the most used and most misunderstood terms in business today. Everyone claims it. Few actually practice it. A genuine thought leader makes a deep, lifelong study of their field and uses that expertise to provide real solutions. Not just...
by Dr. Rick Goodman | Apr 23, 2026 | Business Growth, Executive Coaching, Leadership
Leadership Lesson Behind High Point University’s 99% Job Placement Rate The leadership lesson behind High Point University’s 99% job placement rate starts with one statistic: ninety nine percent of High Point University graduates have a job, are enrolled...
by Dr. Rick Goodman | Apr 22, 2026 | AI & ChatGPT, Leadership, leadership development
A new KPMG report confirms what I have been saying from stages across 32 countries for more than 30 years: organizations dramatically overspend on technology and dramatically underspend on the one investment that actually drives performance. Their people. The numbers...
by Dr. Rick Goodman | Apr 17, 2026 | Company Culture, Leadership, Management Skills
How to plan a leadership retreat is one of the most important strategic questions an executive can ask right now. Leadership retreats rank among the most underused tools in business today. Companies spend millions on software, consultants, and rebrands yet overlook...
by Dr. Rick Goodman | Apr 13, 2026 | Hiring and Retention, Human Resources, Leadership
Employee engagement survey questions only work when leaders actually use the data. Most do not. Leadership sees a score, compares it to last year, declares progress or concern, and then nothing changes. Employees notice. Next year they answer with less honesty. The...
by Dr. Rick Goodman | Apr 13, 2026 | Hiring and Retention, Leadership, Workplace Culture
How to Reduce Employee Stress in the Workplace: A Leadership Framework Leaders who reduce employee stress in the workplace see measurable gains in retention, productivity, and team performance. Most organizations, however, treat stress as an individual problem. That...
