by Dr. Rick Goodman | Aug 2, 2026 | Employee Engagement, Human Resources, Leadership
Here's the thing about employee recognition strategies: most of them fail for the same reason. They're generic. "Thanks for your hard work, team" means almost nothing to the person reading it. But telling someone exactly what they did and why it mattered? That lands...
by Dr. Rick Goodman | Jul 26, 2026 | Company Culture, Leadership, Workplace Culture
Subtle Signs of a Weak Company Culture Quite often, if you look close enough, the telltale signs of a weak company culture are there for everyone to see. Sometimes, when your company culture is in jeopardy, it is pretty obvious. Maybe you have employees leaving by...
by Dr. Rick Goodman | Jul 20, 2026 | Human Resources, Leadership, Workplace Culture
Most organizations already offer some form of workplace wellness program. Access is not the problem. Participation is. Roughly one third of employees with an available wellness benefit actually use it, and that gap costs far more than the program itself. The wellness...
by Dr. Rick Goodman | Jun 1, 2026 | Personal Development, Productivity, Strategic Planning
Strategic Planning Increases Productivity: 7 Proven Ways Strategic planning increases productivity not as a side effect but as a direct outcome. When leaders take the time to document direction, align their teams, and build accountability into their operating rhythm,...
by Dr. Rick Goodman | Apr 13, 2026 | Hiring and Retention, Human Resources, Leadership
Employee engagement survey questions only work when leaders actually use the data. Most do not. Leadership sees a score, compares it to last year, declares progress or concern, and then nothing changes. Employees notice. Next year they answer with less honesty. The...
