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 | Dec 14, 2025 | Solutions-Oriented Leadership
5 Traits of a Solutions-Oriented Leader That Separate Good Leaders From Great Ones The traits of a solutions-oriented leader are not innate qualities reserved for a select few. They are learnable, practicable disciplines that any leader can develop with the right...
by Dr. Rick Goodman | Apr 1, 2025 | Leadership, Productivity
How Leaders Use Deep Focus Time to Make Their Best DecisionsFocus time for leaders only works when it is actively protected from the demands that will always compete for it. Endless emails and back to back meetings push out strategic thinking and personal growth, and...
by Dr. Rick Goodman | Jan 5, 2025 | Leadership
Daily Habits for a Positive Mindset A positive mindset is not something you're born with, it is something you build. I grew up in a home where my dad worked long hours and rarely came home until late at night. He was not a great communicator, and most of what I...
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...
