by Dr. Rick Goodman | Oct 23, 2020 | Leadership, leadership development, Personal Development
Positive thinking for leaders is not a motivational concept or a soft skill. It is one of the most consistently validated performance advantages in leadership, and one of the most misunderstood. Leaders who approach challenges with genuine solution focus, and the...
by Dr. Rick Goodman | Jul 4, 2019 | Leadership, Personal Development
All of us want to matter. All of us want to make a difference. I think that’s just part of human nature. So, here’s a question for team leaders: Do you matter? Does your leadership have a real impact? If an employee goes to work elsewhere, will they still remember...
by Dr. Rick Goodman | Mar 11, 2019 | Leadership, Personal Development
Being a transformational leader is hard. Any time you’re in a position of authority, you’re bound to get some pushback, and to experience some setbacks and obstacles. What separates the truly great transformational leaders from the so-so ones is resilience—the ability...
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 1, 2019 | Personal Development
As a leader, it falls to you to make countless decisions every single day, including decisions both major and miniscule. The cumulative effect of all these decisions can frankly be exhausting. Over time, you may develop an acute case of decision fatigue—exhaustion at...
by Dr. Rick Goodman | Oct 10, 2018 | Personal Development
Becoming a coach or a mentor is a great way to add value to someone else’s life—to allow them to benefit from your wisdom and experience. But did you know that it can add value to your own life, as well? You can take it from me: I’ve coached countless managers...
