by Dr. Rick Goodman | Oct 1, 2026 | Leadership, leadership development, Team Performance
An effective meeting agenda is the single fastest way to turn a meeting from a time drain into a decision engine. When you invite people to a meeting, you are spending their time, and they have every right to expect that time to produce something. The agenda is your...
by Dr. Rick Goodman | Aug 12, 2026 | Leadership, Management Skills
Most managers were never taught how to deal with difficult employees. They were promoted because they were good at their job. Nobody trained them to handle a chronic complainer, a passive resister, or someone who quietly undermines every decision they disagree with....
by Dr. Rick Goodman | Aug 8, 2026 | Executive Coaching, Leadership, Management Skills, Team Building, Team Performance
Effective Team Leadership: Where to Begin? Effective team leadership is the single most controllable variable in any organization's performance equation. Technology changes. Markets shift. Competition evolves. The quality of leadership determines how a team responds...
by Dr. Rick Goodman | Jul 13, 2026 | leadership development, Management Skills
Leadership Skills for Managers: 5 Skills Every Leader Needs Leadership skills for managers do not develop automatically after a promotion. The abilities that make someone a strong individual contributor are different from the competencies required to lead people....
by Dr. Rick Goodman | Apr 22, 2021 | Leadership, Personal Development
The benefits of executive coaching go well beyond setting goals and building accountability. After more than 30 years working with executives, senior leaders, and high-potential professionals, the outcomes that surprise people most are rarely the ones on the...
