What Does Work-Life Balance Mean for Virtual Teams?

by Dr. Rick Goodman on July 25, 2022

As a leadership coach and keynote speaker, I interact with teams of all kinds—including many virtual teams. Telecommuting and remote collaboration technology have changed the way we work, and the benefits are striking. Companies can reduce overhead and provide their employees with more flexibility; employees, in turn, often love the freedom they have to get their work done in a home office environment.… Read more...

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Great Companies Focus on Health and Wellness

by Dr. Rick Goodman on May 25, 2022

Great 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...

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Maintaining Employee Experience When Leadership Changes

by Dr. Rick Goodman on May 23, 2022

Maintaining  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...

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Do You Have an Effective Performance Management System?

by Dr. Rick Goodman on January 24, 2022

To 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...

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Employee Engagement Questions To Ask Your Employees

by Dr. Rick Goodman on December 13, 2021

People 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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How to Prevent Employee Burnout

by Dr. Rick Goodman on December 1, 2021

Employee burnout has been a contributing factor in the Great Resignation and its crucial for employers to understand how to prevent employee burnout. Let’s examine some of the causes of employee burnout and what we can do to prevent it.

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How Engagement Staves Off Employee Burnout

Everybody knows that you have to work hard if you want to be successful, but even challenging work has its limits.… Read more...

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