by Dr. Rick Goodman | Sep 6, 2018 | Leadership, Team Building
You may have a number of top performers and high achievers on your team—but if they don’t trust you or one another, they’re ultimately not going to be very successful. In fact, they won’t even qualify as a true team. That’s because trust is the secret sauce. It’s the...
by Dr. Rick Goodman | Sep 5, 2018 | Leadership
You probably know the old saying: When life hands you lemons, make lemonade. It’s good advice, but it’s also much easier said than done. That’s doubly true when the lemons you’ve been handed include workplace adversity. Whether it’s an obnoxious coworker or an...
by Dr. Rick Goodman | Aug 29, 2018 | Human Resources, Leadership, Workplace Culture
Business owners and team leaders are zealous to avoid turnover, and they especially want to keep their best employees in the fold. Sooner or later, though, you’re going to have to deal with the unpleasant reality of a valued employee leaving the company, striking out...
by Dr. Rick Goodman | Aug 27, 2018 | Leadership, Workplace Culture
Recognizing high achievers is crucial if you want to retain your best talent. All of us like to be noticed. We like our good efforts to be recognized, and our hard work acknowledged. This is a basic truth about human nature, and it’s something most leaders know...
by Dr. Rick Goodman | Aug 20, 2018 | Leadership, Team Building
Here’s a basic truth of running a company: You never just hire an employee. You hire the employee’s whole family. Don’t believe me? Well, ask yourself a few questions. How much time do you think each employee spends thinking about their spouse/partner/kids each...
by Dr. Rick Goodman | Aug 13, 2018 | Leadership, Productivity, Self Care
Do you want to know the not-so-secret philosophy of high achievers? They really make every hour, every minute count. And you can too—starting with the morning. Getting your day started off on a productive foot positions you to score further wins throughout the day....
