by Dr. Rick Goodman | Jun 18, 2018 | Human Resources, Leadership
Do you struggle with a lot of employee churn at your company? With employees who come and then go, not quite as able or as culturally aligned as you’d first hoped? If that’s the case, then there’s a good chance you’re simply not hiring the best people in the first...
by Dr. Rick Goodman | Jun 13, 2018 | Leadership
Whether you’re a professional athlete or a successful sales professional, you have probably had some coaching along the way to help you develop your various skills. But sales coaching is a skill in and of itself—and to be an effective coach for your sales team, it’s...
by Dr. Rick Goodman | Jun 11, 2018 | Leadership, Management Skills
How well do you know the people who work for you? I don’t mean knowing what TV shows they watch, or remembering the names of all the spouses and partners. I mean really knowing them—understanding how their minds work, what motivates them, what makes them tick. See,...
by Dr. Rick Goodman | Jun 6, 2018 | Leadership, Management Skills
What do we mean when we talk about managing up? Most simply, managing up is about intentionally, proactively trying to understand how your boss or manager thinks—what your boss’ strengths and weaknesses are, and how you can use that knowledge to improve your own work...
by Dr. Rick Goodman | May 31, 2018 | Leadership, Productivity
In an effort to be more productive, leaders are putting in more hours than ever before—yet many have learned that working longer hardly makes them more productive. Actually, the opposite can be the case. When you work yourself ragged, not taking the time you need for...
by Dr. Rick Goodman | May 21, 2018 | Leadership, Team Building
Great leaders are always in the market for fresh new ideas—actively seeking them out, soliciting them, soaking them up. Hopefully, yours is a company where all employees are encouraged to speak up and weigh in on where the business should head. And hopefully your...