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This leadership blog shares practical leadership insights, engagement strategies, and business growth ideas from Dr. Rick Goodman, Top 30 Global Leadership Guru and author with 2,000+ programs delivered worldwide.
Building Culture at Your Startup
Here’s a secret about culture: Every company has one, regardless of whether you’re building culture intentionally or allowing it to happen by accident. This holds true even for startups. Right out of the gate, you have the choice to mold and shape the culture you want—or to sit back and hope for the best. Naturally, […]
Do Disgruntled Employees Deserve a Chance?
All of us know people who like to complain. Those folks can be difficult to be around, and they can be especially tough to work with. And when you’re in a leadership role, you have little choice but to deal with these negative employees regularly. You may sometimes be tempted to just cut them loose—and […]
Don’t Let Bad Advice Ruin Your Presentation
You’ll find a lot of people out there ready to give you advice on your presentation or pitch. Sadly, you can’t always trust them. I don’t mean that in a snooty way. It’s just that when it comes to public speaking, bad advice abounds! Take it from me, as a keynote speaker, I encounter a […]
How to Become a Resilient Leader
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 to take some lumps and bruises but keep plunging ahead. You might assume resilience […]
How Leaders Can Help Employees Weather Change
The one constant in life is change. People change, relationships change—even companies change. And as your business goes through seasons of transition, it’s important to show some stabilizing leadership for your team members. The thing about change is, it’s almost always unsettling—even when it’s good change! Maybe your company is welcoming new employees. Maybe […]
How to Achieve a Culture of Connection
All of us want to connect with people—with friends, with co-workers, with clients and customers. Of course, connection isn’t something you achieve easily. It takes ongoing work and long-term commitment. What’s more, it requires a company culture that actually facilitates and promotes connectivity. Start with a Self-Assessment To build that kind of culture, start […]
About This Leadership Blog
Welcome to the leadership blog from Dr. Rick Goodman. Here, every article focuses on one goal: giving leaders practical ideas they can put to work immediately. In addition, the content goes beyond surface level motivation by addressing the real leadership challenges organizations face every day. Topics include adaptive leadership, workplace culture, communication, team performance, engagement, and time management. As a result, these leadership insights connect proven principles with practical solutions leaders can use.
Leadership Insights and Articles for Every Stage of Growth
Whether you lead a team of five or a division of five thousand, this leadership blog offers ideas for every stage of leadership growth. For example, newer managers can explore leadership tips on communication, accountability, conflict resolution, and employee engagement. At the same time, experienced executives can find deeper leadership articles about culture change, organizational resilience, and building high performing teams. Moreover, HR leaders and meeting planners can use these ideas to identify important themes before a keynote, workshop, or leadership development program. Consequently, the content works equally well as a quick resource or as the starting point for a deeper leadership conversation.
Practical Leadership Ideas Built From Real Experience
The ideas throughout this leadership blog come from more than 30 years of keynote programs, executive coaching engagements, and consulting work. Because those experiences span corporate, healthcare, and association environments, the lessons apply across many types of organizations. Furthermore, the leadership strategies shared here reflect conversations taking place inside organizations today rather than recycled management theory. Therefore, leaders can use these articles to challenge assumptions, strengthen teams, improve communication, and create better business results.
Why This Leadership Blog Is Updated Regularly
Leadership continues to change as workplaces, technology, and employee expectations evolve. For that reason, this leadership blog is updated regularly with new leadership insights for executives, HR professionals, meeting planners, and emerging leaders. You can also explore Thought Leaders Journal for additional research and perspective on leadership trends. Finally, if you are planning an upcoming conference or leadership event, explore booking Dr. Rick Goodman for your next program.