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...
by Dr. Rick Goodman | Nov 25, 2019 | Leadership, Management Skills, Personal Development
Are you on the fence about whether or not to hire a transformational leadership expert to provide one-on-one coaching? Maybe part of the reason for your trepidation is that you’ve never been coached before, and simply aren’t sure what to expect. What will you and your...
by Dr. Rick Goodman | Jul 1, 2019 | Human Resources, Leadership, Management Skills, Workplace Culture
ADP, one of the world’s top human resources software companies, recently conducted an employee engagement survey. The results are, to put it bluntly, pretty grim. But there is also some valuable insight to be gleaned from them. According to ADP, only about 16...
by Dr. Rick Goodman | May 2, 2019 | Leadership, Management Skills
There’s no such thing as a distraction-free workspace. I don’t care if you’re in your office, at home, or in a favorite coffee shop. Your mind can still wander. The beeps and alerts from your phone and laptop can draw you away from the task at hand. It happens to the...
by Dr. Rick Goodman | Apr 25, 2019 | Leadership, Management Skills, Workplace Culture
In today’s post, I’d like to share just a few quick thoughts on how a culture of transparency is established. These days, a lot of us are skeptical about just how much we can trust the news, our politicians, and our social media feeds. At the very least, we’d like to...
by Dr. Rick Goodman | Apr 18, 2019 | Leadership, Management Skills
One of the most common questions people ask me is: How can we avoid or minimize conflict in the workplace? I get why people ask it. After all, many of us really don’t like conflict, finding it to be stressful, awkward, and unpleasant. But of course, if you’ve ever...