Chris Goede

As back-to-school hits and fall approaches, it’s the perfect time of year for checkups. I know a lot of people that use this time to schedule check-ins for their physical health, but what about your workplace health? Have you checked in on your vision lately? I’m not talking about eyesight; I’m talking about your vision statement and mission statements. Are...

We’ve all experienced it—the negative team member that causes problems for the whole team. The snide comments, it-can’t-be-done attitudes, and sour behavior can stain an otherwise functional and healthy team, leaving a wake of frustration behind them. Their negativity sinks ships…literally. Relationships, partnerships, and most importantly, your leadership, are all undermined, ruining team culture and causing unnecessary drama. It’s up...

We’ve all experienced it—the negative team member that causes problems for the whole team. The snide comments, it-can’t-be-done attitudes, and sour behavior can stain an otherwise functional and healthy team, leaving a wake of frustration behind them. Their negativity sinks ships…literally. Relationships, partnerships, and most importantly, your leadership, are all undermined, ruining team culture and causing unnecessary drama. It’s up...

At the highest levels of leadership, everyone is talented. We see it in sports and we see it in business, too. Talent gets you in the room, but it doesn’t keep you there. So when it comes to finding and recruiting talent, what’s the difference maker? What separates one talented person from another? So is talent enough? We don’t think...

Micromanagement gets a really bad rap. The word itself makes team members cringe and leaders bristle. But what if I told you not all micromanagement is bad? In fact, when done right, it’s not about control; it’s about clarity. I have a fresh take on micromanagement for you: it’s all about improving your micromanagement of outcomes, not individuals. This approach...

In today’s fast-paced world, organizational culture isn’t something you have; it’s not ping-pong tables or swag bags. It’s not massage chairs, or catchy slogans, or half-day summer Fridays. Those things might be fun, but they aren’t foundational. Culture is something you build in the day-to-day behaviors, relationships, and decisions of your team. Another way to say it: Culture is how...