by Dr. Rick Goodman | Aug 1, 2018 | Human Resources, Leadership, Productivity, Workplace Culture
Let’s be honest: Most of us waste a little bit of time each day, whether by playing on Facebook, browsing YouTube videos, or simply being idle. This wasted time is not always, in fact, wasted. There is value in taking a little time to let your mind wander, and to...
by Dr. Rick Goodman | Jul 30, 2018 | Leadership, Team Building
Many professionals reach a point in their career where they want to give back—to impart some of their learned experience to the folks who are just starting out. The formal name for this, of course, is mentoring—and it can be highly beneficial to mentor and mentee...
by Dr. Rick Goodman | Jul 23, 2018 | Leadership, Management Skills
There’s no way around it: If you want to enjoy a positive work experience—and get plenty of opportunities to grow and to shine—you’re going to need your boss to trust you. But what happens if you lose that trust? What happens if you make an error that shakes whatever...
by Dr. Rick Goodman | Jul 16, 2018 | Leadership, Management Skills, Team Building
Mentorship can be beneficial to all parties involved—the mentors, the mentees, and even your company more broadly. That’s because mentorship, when done right, is one of the best ways to improve employee engagement—showing your team members that you’re willing to make...
by Dr. Rick Goodman | Jul 11, 2018 | Leadership, Management Skills
No matter how many pitches or presentations you’ve delivered, it’s still possible to feel a little jittery before you take the stage. Nobody likes that butterflies-in-the-stomach feeling, but there are practical steps you can take to minimize them, and to really feel...
by Dr. Rick Goodman | Jul 9, 2018 | Leadership, Workplace Culture
What’s the most important ingredient in company culture? There are several possible answers, perhaps, but for me the most obvious one is trust. For your company to succeed, and for its culture to thrive, your employees have to trust you; and you, in turn, must have...
