With the meeting industry heating up people want to connect and and knowing how to choose a conference speaker is critical to your meetings success. There’s a lot riding on your choice of conference speaker. In a very real way, it could make or break your event.… Read more...
read moreOrganizational Culture and Why We Need It
by Dr. Rick Goodman on June 8, 2022Organizational Culture and why we need it is a question I get asked often as an executive coach. Let’s examine why it’s so important and how it benefits your employees and your customers.
The definition of organizational culture is best summarized this way.… Read more...
read moreHow Solutions Oriented Leadership Improves Employee Retention
by Dr. Rick Goodman on May 31, 2022When I was doing the research for my book The Solutions Oriented Leader one fact became apparent. Great organizations understand how solutions oriented leadership improves employee retention for several reasons.
Employees don’t want to work for a pushover or a boss.… Read more...
read moreGreat Companies Focus on Health and Wellness
by Dr. Rick Goodman on May 25, 2022Great companies focus on health and wellness. It enhances employee retention and aid in the recruitment and hiring of new team members. When your team prioritizes personal health and wellness, it’s a win for everyone. They enjoy a higher quality of life, while the company itself benefits from higher productivity, lower absenteeism, and improved morale.… Read more...
read moreMaintaining Employee Experience When Leadership Changes
by Dr. Rick Goodman on May 23, 2022Maintaining employee experience when leadership changes is a focus of human resources professionals around the world. Where does employee experience come from? That’s a more complicated question than you might think. My personal belief is that it emanates largely from the people on your team—from their shared values and objectives.… Read more...
read moreThe Five Areas to Set Goals to Attain Balance in Your Life
by Dr. Rick Goodman on April 19, 2022Hi this is Dr. Rick Goodman the Team Building expert and author of the book Living a Championship Life “A Game Plan for Success” with your next episode of the Championship Challenge. … Read more...
read moreHow to Make Time for Your Personal Wellness
by Dr. Rick Goodman on April 16, 2022Quite often we can be so busy with our working life and our families we forget to make time for our own personal wellness. As a leader, manager, or entrepreneur, you undoubtedly have a lot on your plate—so how can you possibly be expected to make time for healthy habits?… Read more...
read moreHow to Open a Presentation or Speech
by Dr. Rick Goodman on March 14, 2022Having delivered over one thousand presentations in all 50 states and 27 countries around the world as a keynote speaker I know the most important element is how to open a presentation!
Did you know that you only have 90 seconds to grab the audience’s attention when delivering a presentation or speech?… Read more...
read moreDo You Have an Effective Performance Management System?
by Dr. Rick Goodman on January 24, 2022To get the most out of your team members, it’s important to have an effective performance management system in place. It’s something that most team leaders say they’re aware of. And yet, just because you have a performance management system, that doesn’t mean it’s working as well as it could.… Read more...
read moreEmployee Engagement Questions To Ask Your Employees
by Dr. Rick Goodman on December 13, 2021People often ask me what employee engagement questions I ask my employees. Before creating any survey or questionnaire it is important to understand that honest, two-way communication is critical for any effective employee engagement strategies. Simply put, you’re not going to engage your team members if you’re siloed, distant, or aloof.… Read more...
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