by Dr. Rick Goodman | Jan 24, 2019 | Leadership, Management Skills, Personal Development, Workplace Culture
One of my favorite things to talk about is transformational leadership—and the more I coach and present on this topic, the more I become convinced in the centrality of active listening. Here’s why: To be a true transformational leader—an agent of change at your...
by Dr. Rick Goodman | Jan 14, 2019 | Leadership, Personal Development
We’re knee-deep into the New Year’s resolution season—the part of the year where many of us make goals for personal or professional self-improvement. Yet goal-setting itself is a learned skill, and it’s not necessarily one that comes easily to every business leader....
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 | 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 | 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...