by Dr. Rick Goodman | Aug 3, 2022 | Management Skills
In order to grow your business, you’re going to have to trust that your staff members are capable of getting the job’s done that you assign to them. That means you’re going to have to do something that may be uncomfortable for some of you and easy...
by Dr. Rick Goodman | Jul 21, 2022 | Leadership, Management Skills
Do you want to know how transformational leaders deliver employee feedback? You should because it leads to an increase in workplace engagement and creates happy work environment. Here’s a simple truth about human nature: We all like to be praised when we do something...
by Dr. Rick Goodman | Oct 29, 2020 | Leadership, Management Skills, Team Building
The words leader and boss may have pretty similar dictionary definitions—but in the business worlds, their practical distinctions are crucial. Just think about their connotations. Most of us think of a boss as someone who makes demands, yells at us when we screw up,...
by Dr. Rick Goodman | Jun 1, 2020 | Leadership, Management Skills, Workplace Culture
There are 7 strategies for creating successful virtual meetings that I have used to increase engagement and retention of the information while making the meetings fun! Since the COVID-19 pandemic organizations around the world have had to adapt to the new normal...
by Dr. Rick Goodman | Mar 16, 2020 | Management Skills, Workplace Culture
Strategic planning is a core activity for any business leadership team. I’ve written about this process before and defined it in terms of establishing long- and short-term goals. Strategic planning is a critical way of setting a vision, building a consensus,...
by Dr. Rick Goodman | Feb 10, 2020 | Human Resources, Management Skills, Workplace Culture
I’ve written before about the importance of careful, meticulous steps of strategic planning. Basically, this is the process wherein leaders and managers set the short-term and long-term goals for the organization. It also involves setting metrics; clarifying...