by Dr. Rick Goodman | May 2, 2019 | Leadership, Management Skills
There’s no such thing as a distraction-free workspace. I don’t care if you’re in your office, at home, or in a favorite coffee shop. Your mind can still wander. The beeps and alerts from your phone and laptop can draw you away from the task at hand. It happens to the...
by Dr. Rick Goodman | Apr 29, 2019 | Leadership, Self Care, Workplace Culture
Workplace wellness doesn’t happen through a simple program or through a few well-intentioned words of encouragement. It happens only when you make wellness part of your culture, one of the values around which your team aligns. That’s a tall order but by no...
by Dr. Rick Goodman | Apr 25, 2019 | Leadership, Management Skills, Workplace Culture
In today’s post, I’d like to share just a few quick thoughts on how a culture of transparency is established. These days, a lot of us are skeptical about just how much we can trust the news, our politicians, and our social media feeds. At the very least, we’d like to...
by Dr. Rick Goodman | Apr 22, 2019 | Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Workplace Culture
Here’s a secret about culture: Every company has one, regardless of whether you’re building culture intentionally or allowing it to happen by accident. This holds true even for startups. Right out of the gate, you have the choice to mold and shape the culture you...
by Dr. Rick Goodman | Apr 18, 2019 | Leadership, Management Skills
One of the most common questions people ask me is: How can we avoid or minimize conflict in the workplace? I get why people ask it. After all, many of us really don’t like conflict, finding it to be stressful, awkward, and unpleasant. But of course, if you’ve ever...
by Dr. Rick Goodman | Apr 15, 2019 | Human Resources, Leadership, Workplace Culture
I’ve been in a lot of companies where the culture was strong; I’ve also been in a lot of companies where the culture left much to be desired. I don’t think I’ve ever been in a company where the culture was perfect. In fact, I’m not sure such a company culture even...
