On the one hand, the equation is pretty simple: Employees like to be at a company where they feel important and valued. They want to feel like they are able to use their talents and their time effectively, to really make an impact; and they like to feel like that effort is noticed and appreciated.… Read more...
read moreCreate an Organizational Culture That Draws Top Talents
by Dr. Rick Goodman on March 2, 2020What’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 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 moreEncourage Your Team Members to Develop Effective Leadership Skills
by Dr. Rick Goodman on February 3, 2020Wouldn’t it be great if your team members were willing and able to lead? It’s by no means a far-fetched idea. You can have a team of employees who are all willing to show initiative and to make bold decisions.… 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 more7 Ways to Develop Effective Leadership Skills
by Dr. Rick Goodman on January 13, 2020Effective leadership skills don’t happen by accident. They’re cultivated through hard work, strategic focus, and consistency. And, no matter how advanced you are in your career, there’s always room to hone your leadership skills, becoming a more effective motivator and change agent.… Read more...
read moreThe Best Employee Engagement Strategies for 2020
by Dr. Rick Goodman on January 10, 2020
The Best Employee Engagement Strategies for 2020
The best employee engagement strategies are crucial to your business success moving forward, I don’t’ believe that there is a one-size-fits-all approach. In this podcast I will share with you the best employee engagement strategies for 2020.… Read more...
read more10 Underrated Leadership Skills
by Dr. Rick Goodman on December 30, 2019I’ve written in the past about effective leadership skills… skills like agility, active listening, the ability to motivate, and more. Such leadership skills are indeed invaluable to anyone looking to propel a team or an organization to greatness.
With that said, there are some additional leadership skills you may not have thought of; effective leadership skills that remain unsung and underrated.… Read more...
read more5 Ways to Overcome Decision Fatigue
by Dr. Rick Goodman on December 27, 20195 Ways to Overcome Decision Fatigue
In Today’s world some of us are becoming exhausted from making hundreds of decisions weekly that affect our business and our personal lives. In this episode of The Solutions Oriented Leader Podcast I am going to give you 5 ways that you can overcome decision fatigue today!… Read more...
read more5 Traits of a Solutions-Oriented Leader
by Dr. Rick Goodman on December 3, 2019The solutions-oriented leader doesn’t care about whose fault it is so much as what can be done to make things right. You resist problem-oriented questions. … The solutions-oriented leader fights these questions, though—because often, they just waste time.
Solutions Oriented Approach
All of us respond to problems in different ways.… Read more...
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