by Dr. Rick Goodman | Jan 14, 2026 | Adaptive Leadership, Change Management, Leadership, Team Performance, Workplace Culture
Adaptive leadership ownership is the difference between a team that executes and a team that waits. When leaders carry the problem, teams stay dependent. When leaders give the work back, teams build capability, accountability, and momentum. The performance gap between...
by Dr. Rick Goodman | Apr 26, 2024 | Leadership, Workplace Culture
Consistency is the bedrock of trust, the cornerstone of effective teamwork, and the quiet foundation of a thriving workplace culture. Leader flip-flopping is one of the fastest ways to break all three. When a leader's decisions shift unpredictably, clear one day and...
by Dr. Rick Goodman | Apr 2, 2024 | Leadership, Workplace Culture
7 Different Leadership Styles and Their Impact on Culture The 7 different leadership styles in organizational culture are not equally effective. Some build engagement, trust, and long-term performance. Others generate short-term compliance at the expense of everything...
by Dr. Rick Goodman | Dec 5, 2022 | Leadership, Management Skills, Workplace Culture
Do you know how solutions oriented leaders communicate with empathy? There’s a great technique that I’ve been using for years, and it’s called “The Three F’s. Which stands for Feel, Felt, and Found. I understand how you feel. I felt that way...
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 | May 16, 2019 | Workplace Culture
For years now, hiring and recruitment trends have been shaped by one simple idea: Cultural fit. But recently, a number of HR professionals have started second-guessing this practice; in fact, some have suggested that cultural fit, however well-intentioned, may...
