What’s the best way to entice top talents to come work for your company? You might assume it’s salary and benefits, and sure, those are definitely important. According to most studies, though, it’s actually organizational culture that’s the top draw. People want to earn a decent paycheck, but even more than that, they want to work in an environment that’s positive, collaborative, and transparent.… Read more...
read moreDo You Have an Inclusive Organizational Culture?
by Dr. Rick Goodman on February 24, 2020These days, most businesses place a premium on workplace diversity. Simply put, most of us want to have an organizational culture that’s welcoming to all kinds of people, from all walks of life. There’s a moral imperative toward a diverse organizational culture, as well as some business benefits; more on that in a minute!… Read more...
read moreStrategic Planning in 6 Essential Steps
by Dr. Rick Goodman on February 10, 2020I’ve written before about the importance of careful, meticulous steps of strategic planning. Basically, this is the process wherein leaders and managers set the short-term and long-term goals for the organization. It also involves setting metrics; clarifying expectations; allocating the resources that will be used in pursuit of those goals; and communicating the plan to the entire team, ensuring you have everyone’s buy-in.… Read more...
read moreEmployee Engagement Strategies for Your Startup
by Dr. Rick Goodman on January 29, 2020Have you ever assumed that employee engagement strategies are mostly just for larger, more established companies? Think again. Even a brand-new business startup needs to ensure its employees are engaged with the work they’re doing, and committed to the company’s mission.… Read more...
read moreChanging Your Organizational Culture
by Dr. Rick Goodman on December 2, 2019I’ve written many times over the years about the importance of properly assessing your organizational culture. All companies have a culture, but not all leaders are aware of their culture. It’s only through candid assessment that you can truly know the values and routines that drive your team and shape your business.… Read more...
read moreResolve to Improve Your Employment Engagement Strategies
by Dr. Rick Goodman on November 18, 2019I know it may seem hard to believe, but we’re getting treacherously close to the end of the year. Sooner than you know, it will be time to think through your goals, objectives, and resolutions for the coming year. And as you do so, I want to encourage you to ponder your employment engagement strategies.… Read more...
read more6 Ways to Boost Employee Engagement Episode 29
by Dr. Rick Goodman on October 21, 2019Dr Rick Goodman explains 6 ways to boost Employee Engagement in his latest podcast.
Employee engagement is critical if you want to retain and build a culture of solutions oriented leaders. In today’s podcast I will share with you six ways that you can immediately boost employee engagement and create a happy and productive work environment.… Read more...
read moreAssess Your Organizational Culture with These 10 Questions
by Dr. Rick Goodman on October 14, 2019Organizational culture is something I’ve blogged about, and spoken about, many times before. What I’ve found is that most business owners and HR professionals are keenly aware of the fact that they have an organizational culture, and that it impacts the engagement, creativity, and productivity of their team.… Read more...
read moreHow to Measure Employee Engagement
by Dr. Rick Goodman on October 7, 2019Implementing employment engagement strategies and understanding how to measure employee engagement is an important step for any business. However, simply setting the wheels in motion is not enough. Proper employment engagement strategies include plenty of reflection, review, and revision. In other words, it’s crucial to measure the effects of your employment engagement approach, evaluating what’s working and what’s not, appraising your progress against key benchmarks, and maintaining an outlook of continuous improvement.… Read more...
read moreEmployee Engagement Isn’t About Perks. It’s About Meaning.
by Dr. Rick Goodman on July 18, 2019As a transformational leader, it’s important that you focus on employee engagement; the people who work for you must feel like they are part of a team. What you don’t want is for them to feel like they’re just cogs in a machine, or like the human equivalent of drones.… Read more...
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