4 Ways to Conquer Productivity Killers Episode 24

If you are like me there have been many times when you’ve worked hard a whole day and felt like you got nothing accomplished. There were distractions, meetings and drains on your time. I call these the productivity killers that live in your workplace.

On today’s episode of the Solutions Oriented Leader Podcast we are going to discuss four ways that you can conquer productivity killers and create more time to accomplish your most important goals and objectives with ease.

The 4 ways to conquer your productivity Killers:

 

1. Use a time log to track your time and find out what the biggest drain on your productivity and time are throughout the week. If you do this I guarantee you will find several hours of wasted time that you can refocus to be more productive in the future.

 

2. Give yourself a break! Taking a break throughout the day for as little as 10 minutes can help increase your productivity and decrease your stress levels. Go out and get some fresh air, stretcher muscles and come back ready to rock.

 

3. Make sure that your meetings are productive. Wherever I speak I hear CEOs and leaders complain about the number of meetings and the time that is wasted in them. Make sure that you have a focused agenda and you know what you want to accomplish before you even begin the meeting. As many people know I’m also a big fan of the morning huddle a 15 minute meeting three times a week accomplishes a lot more than a long drawn out meeting in the middle of the day.

 

 4. Start with the one task that you dislike the most often is one of       the most important tasks that you can accomplish in a day.             Another great thing to do is tackle 3 to 4 mini tasks which will         also give you motivation and make you feel good about yourself.

 

 

For more information and how we can help you accomplish more and grow your business send us an email to info@rickgoodman.com.

 

Subscribe & Review in iTunes

 

Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you're not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don't want you to miss an episode. I'm adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you're not subscribed there's a good chance, you'll miss out on those. Click here to subscribe in iTunes!

 

I'd be really grateful if you left me review over on iTunes too. Those reviews help other people find my podcasts there. It’s also fun for me to go in and read them. Just click here to review, select ratings and reviews and write a review and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is.

 

Thank you!

 

Dr. Rick

 

 

Check out this episode!

How to Build Your Personal Brand Episode 23

In Today’s world the top leaders develop and protect their personal brand biggest thing know we could make them a fortune or lose everything for them in an instant. Discover six ways that you can build your personal brand that will make you stand above the crowd.

 

There are a number of reasons why your personal brand is so important for you as a leader. It’s not just for entrepreneurs, C-suite executives and politicians anymore. It is something that all leaders should take seriously if they want to help to motivate their team and grow their business.

 

Here are six steps you can take immediately to build your personal brand:

 

1. Do a self-assessment before you start branding yourself. What are your strengths and weaknesses and where do you add value to an organization?

 

 

2. Make sure to memorialize everything by writing it out! This is something personal so you don’t have to share with everyone. It will just help you to clarify who you are and what your team leadership style truly is.

 

3. Decide how you are going to establish your thought leadership. Your personal brand needs to be in a consumable form for people to know who you are and what you are all about. This may mean keynote speeches, blogs, or any other form of social media or podcasting.

 

4. Make sure to have an elevator pitch. This means when you meet someone whether it’s in an elevator or for a couple of minutes and they ask you what you what you do for living, you can explain with ease

 

5. Always be authentic, or like I say be Real! People do business with people who they like or like them! It’s important to be honest and transparent in all of your communications especially when conveying your personal brand.

 

6. Make sure to always be consistent! Always do what you say you’re going to do and make sure you always show up when you say you’re going to show up!

 

If you can implement the simple six steps your personal brand will quickly improve and your career Will surely advance!

 

Learn more about building your branding strategy or improving your leadership skills!

A Personal branding strategy can help you in advance your career. If you like to talk more about branding yourself really means, I’d love to have a conversation with you. Reach out today and contact me at www.Rick Goodman.com we’re send us an email to infor@rickgoodman.com

Check out this episode!

How to Become an Effective Team Leader Episode 21

As an executive coach and consultant, I’m constantly asked by new team leaders and veteran team leaders about what they can do to become more effective. In this episode of the Solutions Oriented Leader Podcast I am going to share with you seven key steps you can take to become a more effective leader right away!

 

The best transformational leaders I know provide vision and motivation to their teams. They are certainly not perfect leaders however; they focus on constant improvement. There are seven key steps that you can take to become a more effective leader right away whether you were just beginning on your journey to become a more effective leader or are already a veteran leader who is looking to improve their skills.

 

1. Understand your own leadership style by undergoing a self-assessment. It’s important to know the style of leadership that you use, whether your introvert or extrovert or someone who likes to delegate versus someone whose a micromanager. If you’re not sure asking friend and tell them to be honest!

 

2. The best transformational leaders make time in their schedule to lead. I like to take what I call a walkabout in the morning and greet each and every team member to see if they need any help. Most of the time the answer is no, however I wanted to know that I have their back and that I’m interested in what they’re doing.

 

3. You must have a good understanding of your people exclamation point! Transformational leaders take the time to engage with each member of their team really getting to know them. It’s important to another strengths and weaknesses so that you could focus them on their highest and best use within the team structure.

 

4. The best team leaders know how to communicate effectively. It is critical that you’re intentional and the way you communicate. (https://www.rickgoodman.com/build-better-culture-key-communication/ ) Make sure you set expectations and let your team know when is the best time to communicate with you so that you could be one-on-one focused with that member of the team
5. Transformational leaders are always setting the example for others. “Your team goes where you go” as I always say! They will be constantly looking at your every move so you need to set the example if you want them to follow.

 

6. The most effective team leaders know the importance of delegation. Many times we have people on our team that can do a better job than we can. After all when the team does well the team leader looks the best. It’s important to build trust and your team, after all if you can’t trust your team members they shouldn’t be on your team.

 

7. The best leaders make rapid decisions! After all you got a 50-50 shot if you get it wrong and make a new decision. As I say the baseball players that are in the Hall of Fame struck out 70% of the time. If you have a 300-lifetime batting average you’re most likely in the baseball Hall of Fame. However, if you don’t get up to the plate and take a swing you have no chance of getting a hit.

 

If you can implement these seven key steps right away you will already be in the process of becoming a more effective team leader!

Subscribe & Review in iTunes

 

Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you're not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don't want you to miss an episode. I'm adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you're not subscribed there's a good chance, you'll miss out on those. Click here to subscribe in iTunes!

 

I'd be really grateful if you left me review over on iTunes too. Those reviews help other people find my podcasts there. It’s also fun for me to go in and read them. Just click here to review, select ratings and reviews and write a review and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is.

Thank you!

Dr. Rick

For information on Dr. Rick’s programs go to www.RickGoodman.com or send us an email to info@RickGoodman.com

His programs on transformational leadership are legendary. Dr. Rick Goodman, CSP, is renowned as one of the most sought-after leadership and engagement experts in the world today.

His keynote presentations and breakout sessions have produced transformational results leading to engaged employees, increased productivity and, most importantly, HIGHER PROFITS.

Dr. Rick has the distinction of delivering over 1,000 presentations in all 50 states and 23 countries. He earned the Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) designation, which is the speaker profession’s international measure of speaking experience and skill. Fewer than one percent of all professional speakers worldwide hold this designation. 

Dr. Rick is the author of three books: Living a Championship Life: A Game Plan for Success combines his success philosophy with stories compiled during his time with the Super Bowl champion St. Louis Rams; My Team Sucked: Ten Rules That Turned Them Into Rock Stars is a Small Book with Big Solutions on leadership, engagement and business growth; and his latest book, The Solutions-Oriented Leader: Your Comprehensive Guide to Achieve World Class Results being published by sound wisdom books.

Dr. Rick’s writing style integrates transformational leadership stories with innovative solutions to real-world challenges. The Solutions Oriented Leader™ Book Your Comprehensive Guide to Achieve Success It’s time to be part of the “Solution Revolution” and join the thousands of leaders and companies throughout the world who are becoming solution-oriented leaders.

It’s all based on the lessons in this step-by-step guide developed by author, keynote speaker, and international leadership expert Dr. Rick Goodman. You’ll discover how to Transform Your Thinking, Optimize Your Assets, and Accelerate Your Connectivity to achieve world-class balance and results in your business and in your life.

In this first-of-a-kind, comprehensive guide, author Dr. Rick Goodman leads you through the everyday challenges of the modern workplace while providing you with easy-to-implement solutions to achieve world-class results!

The Solutions Oriented Leader™ shows you how to: Implement transformational leadership tools to help you achieve balance in business and your life Utilize communication systems that increase employee engagement and workflow Develop a positive attitude that motivates your team and increases retention Handle conflict and manage workplace burnout Now you can be in control of your destiny—giving yourself permission to be successful!

You can become a leader who inspires others for a lifetime. You can harness your positive attitude and share it to propel your business to new heights. With the Solutions Oriented mindset, you now have the business and life playbook promoting productivity, boosting employee engagement, and creating a happy work environment.

 

ORDER THE BOOK TODAY AT:

Barnes and Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-…

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Solutions-Orie…

CEO READ: https://800ceoread.com/products/solut…

 

Check out this episode!

7 Questions to Ask Your Potential Keynote Speaker Episode 21

       Seven Questions to Ask Your Potential Keynote Speaker

 Hiring a keynote speaker for your next conference or meeting is a critical decision which can affect the overall outcome and success of the meeting. There are many ways to screen for potential keynote speaker and in this episode of the solutions oriented leader podcast I’m going to share with you seven questions that you can ask your potential keynote speaker that will enhance your screening process so that you can make the right choice!

 

1. Ask the speaker how they prepare for their presentation. What is their methodology and how do they deliver their programs?

 

2. Find out what the speaker will do to make the presentation memorable for all attendees. Ask them to give you several concrete examples.

 

3. Find out if they interact with their audience and if they do, how did they go about it?

 

4. Ask them about their background and professional credentials. Also, their general life experiences are important, especially if they’re going to be speaking internationally.

 

5. Asked him what other speakers they admire especially in the industry. This will help you determine their familiarity with your industry and your attendees.

 

6. Asked them how long they feel they’re speak should be. You never want to have a challenge with someone who runs overtime or someone who does not have enough information to present an entire keynote speech.

  

7. Lastly, asked them why they should be chosen as the keynote speaker for your event. You want to hear their elevator speech big is a good speaker will be able to give their pitch in a short burst.

 

Choosing a keynote speaker represents a major commitment-So make sure to vent your candidates thoroughly to ensure the success of your meeting.

 

For information on Dr. Rick’s programs go to www.RickGoodman.com or send us an email to info@RickGoodman.com

 

His programs on transformational leadership are legendary. Dr. Rick Goodman, CSP, is renowned as one of the most sought-after leadership and engagement experts in the world today.

His keynote presentations and breakout sessions have produced transformational results leading to engaged employees, increased productivity and, most importantly, HIGHER PROFITS.

Dr. Rick has the distinction of delivering over 1,000 presentations in all 50 states and 23 countries. He earned the Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) designation, which is the speaker profession’s international measure of speaking experience and skill. Fewer than one percent of all professional speakers worldwide hold this designation.

 

Dr. Rick is the author of three books: Living a Championship Life: A Game Plan for Success combines his success philosophy with stories compiled during his time with the Super Bowl champion St. Louis Rams; My Team Sucked: Ten Rules That Turned Them Into Rock Stars is a Small Book with Big Solutions on leadership, engagement and business growth; and his latest book, The Solutions-Oriented Leader: Your Comprehensive Guide to Achieve World Class Results being published by sound wisdom books.

 

Dr. Rick’s writing style integrates transformational leadership stories with innovative solutions to real-world challenges. The Solutions Oriented Leader™ Book Your Comprehensive Guide to Achieve Success It’s time to be part of the “Solution Revolution” and join the thousands of leaders and companies throughout the world who are becoming solution-oriented leaders.

 

It’s all based on the lessons in this step-by-step guide developed by author, keynote speaker, and international leadership expert Dr. Rick Goodman. You’ll discover how to Transform Your Thinking, Optimize Your Assets, and Accelerate Your Connectivity to achieve world-class balance and results in your business and in your life.

In this first-of-a-kind, comprehensive guide, author Dr. Rick Goodman leads you through the everyday challenges of the modern workplace while providing you with easy-to-implement solutions to achieve world-class results!

 

The Solutions Oriented Leader™ shows you how to: Implement transformational leadership tools to help you achieve balance in business and your life Utilize communication systems that increase employee engagement and workflow Develop a positive attitude that motivates your team and increases retention Handle conflict and manage workplace burnout Now you can be in control of your destiny—giving yourself permission to be successful!

 

You can become a leader who inspires others for a lifetime. You can harness your positive attitude and share it to propel your business to new heights. With the Solutions Oriented mindset, you now have the business and life playbook promoting productivity, boosting employee engagement, and creating a happy work environment.

 

ORDER THE BOOK TODAY AT:

Barnes and Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-...

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Solutions-Orie...

CEO READ: https://800ceoread.com/products/solut...

 

Check out this episode!

Five Key Benefits of Employee Engagement - Episode 20

Your team is your company’s most valuable asset! That’s why it’s so important for you as a leader to care about employee engagement. Today I’m going to share with you five key benefits of an employee engagement program and why you need to have one immediately if you want to retain your best people and attract new talent into your organization.

 

The five key benefits to employee engagement:

 

1. Engagement helps increase productivity. Employees were highly engaged and have a sense of purpose and contribution on the team tend to work harder which leads to more productivity.

 

2. Engaged employees have a stronger sense of the company mission and vision. When employees are engaged you can keep everybody on the same page, focused towards the same goals and end results.

 

3. The more employees are engaged the more creative they become. When employees are engaged, they tend to brainstorm ideas and come up with new ways of doing things. Unengaged employees go through the motions or as I say “they look like they’re doing time”.

 

4. With an increasing employee engagement there is a decrease in employee turnover. When employees feel like they are part of the team and they’re appreciated for their dedication and hard work they don’t quit. In fact, those employees tend to refer other team members that are just as good if not better than they are!

 

5. Your clients and customers will know what difference if your employees are engaged and support the company mission. Employees were engaged tend to offer a higher level of customer experience. They also tend to be happier and more willing to solve problems which leads to customer satisfaction.

 

So, you can see how important employee engagement is to the bottom line in any organization. To find out more about implementing an employee engagement program you can contact us at info@RickGoodman.com Or call us at 888-267-6098

 

Dr. Rick Goodman’s Solutions Oriented Leader Book is now available to order online. In this first-of-a-kind, comprehensive guide, author Dr. Rick Goodman leads you through the everyday challenges of the modern workplace while providing you with easy-to-implement solutions to achieve world-class results!

Dr. Rick Goodman CSP is a thought leader in the world of leadership and is known as one of the most sought after team building experts in the United States and internationally.

He is famous for helping organizations, corporations, and individuals with systems and strategies that produce increased profits and productivity without having the challenges of micro managing the process. Some of Dr. Rick’s clients include AT&T, Boeing, Cavium Networks, Heineken, IBM, and Hewlett Packard.

For more information on Rick’s speaking programs, audio programs, and learning programs, contact (888) 267-6098 or Rick@rickgoodman.com, or visit www.rickgoodman.com.

 

Subscribed & Review in iTunes

 

Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you're not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don't want you to miss an episode. I'm adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you're not subscribed there's a good chance, you'll miss out on those. Click here to subscribe in iTunes!

 

Never feeling extra loving, I'd be really grateful if you let me review over on iTunes to. Those views help other people find my podcasts there. It's also fun for me to go in and read. Just click here to review, select ratings and reviews and write a review and let me know your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

 

Check out this episode!

The Power of The Morning Huddle Episode 19

The morning huddle is a powerful tool for leaders, business owners, managers, supervisors and entrepreneurs to better communicate with their teams resulting in an increase in productivity, better communication and transparency and a happy workplace environment.

In today's episode of the solutions oriented leader podcast you will discover how to implement a morning huddle effectively to accomplish your goals and objectives while keeping your team and your clients informed and in the loop at all times.

If you haven't gotten your copy of "The Solutions Oriented Leader Your Comprehensive Guide to Achieve World-Class Results" what are you waiting for? The reviews are in and they have been fantastic so far all are five-star reviews! You could pick up your copy on Amazon or Barnes & Noble in addition to independent bookstores around the country.

Here are some review from Amazon for The Solutions Oriented Leader

 5.0 out of 5 stars Grab a pen and highlighter - terrific leadership advice

April 20, 2019

Format: Kindle Edition Verified Purchase

Actionable, smart strategies and insights about leadership at every level. If you lead people - even one - you need to buy this terrific book. Read it, dog ear it, mark it up. Then start using the principles and practices with your team.
— David Newman, author of Do It! Marketing and creator of the Speaker Profit Formula

 5.0 out of 5 stars This Book Nails It

April 28, 2019

Format: Kindle Edition Verified Purchase

This book takes a hard look at leadership from a unique angle. There are so many authors who write on leading others but Dr. Rick Goodman has taken his sports medicine background - and the time he spent in the Ram's locker room - and brought it to life. I really enjoyed this one.

  5.0 out of 5 stars Great lessons on changing your corporate culture

April 24, 2019

Format: Kindle Edition Verified Purchase

As a leader I’m always looking for new things that I can do to motivate and engage with my team. in the first few chapters I got 10 ideas and action steps that I could use instantly to help improve the culture at my company. I highly recommend it to women who lead!

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is for real.

April 26, 2019

Format: Kindle Edition

Most books on leadership are full of platitudes. You know, the “it’s not the size of the dog in the fight, it’s the size of the fight in the dog” kind of nonsense. But this book is different. Author and leadership consultant Rick Goodman has written a book full of actionable information on how to be a leader, how to employ leadership, and how to foster leadership in the people who report to you. What’s more, the book is organized so carefully that after you’ve read through it, it’s easy to use the book as a reference guide and quickly refer back to whatever issue, problem or point you need clarification on. I enjoyed reading Goodman’s book and I learned a lot. I believe you will too.

I am also so excited to announce That “The Solutions Oriented Leader” is now a skill on Amazon ALEXA and you can click on the link below to enable regular flash briefings on leadership, employee engagement and business growth strategies.

ALEXA Link:

 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RNGG1WV/ref=nodl_

Subscribe & Review in iTunes

Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you're not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don't want you to miss an episode. I'm adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you're not subscribed there's a good chance, you'll miss out on those. Click here to subscribe in iTunes!

Never feeling extra loving, I'd be really grateful if you let me review over on iTunes to. Those views help other people find my podcasts there. It’s also fun for me to go in and read them. Just click here to review, select ratings and reviews and write a review and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

 

 

Check out this episode!

Three Keys for Selling to Woman with Carolyn Strauss Episode 18

Carolyn Strauss sold over one million dollars of her Carolyn Strauss clothing line on Home Shopping Network in just one day! Today she is going to share the three keys for selling to woman and she should know!

 In 1997, Carolyn Strauss created the Carolyn Strauss Collection later rebranded as  CSC Studio and spent 18 years as the inspiration, CEO and on camera spokesperson exclusively sold on the Home Shopping Network.  She created “easy wear, easy care clothing for busy women, so that after they get dressed in the morning, they don’t have to think about themselves for the rest of the day.” Her experience running this multi-million clothing company gives her the credibility and flexibility and knowledge to speak and train all over the world.

Carolyn Strauss has studied and worked with some of the foremost experts in the world on gender communication, transacting in the marketplace and voice dialogue.  Through years of continuous practice, study and learning, Carolyn brings unmatched expertise to serve her clients. Her passion to create workplaces that support team members, the executive suite and the goals of the business is evident, and she communicates her hard earned knowledge to each of her clients with a keen sense of humor and an engaging delivery.

Through a lifetime of entrepreneurial ventures, a successful modeling career, years of retail experience and a television career, Carolyn has a varied background where she has been exposed to nearly every type of enterprise.  This unique set of experiences has honed her ability to work successfully with almost any type of business. 

To Contact or Book Carolyn
7555 W Amherst Ave. Suite 36371
Denver, CO 80236
carolyn@carolynstrauss.com
303.578.2362

 

I am also so excited to announce That “The Solutions Oriented Leader” is now a skill on Amazon ALEXA and you can click on the link below to enable regular flash briefings on leadership, employee engagement and business growth strategies.

ALEXA Link:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RNGG1WV/ref=nodl_

Subscribe & Review in iTunes

 

Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you’re not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don’t want you to miss an episode. I’m adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you’re not subscribed there’s a good chance, you’ll miss out on those. Click here to subscribe in iTunes!

 

Never feeling extra loving, I’d be really grateful if you let me review over on iTunes to. Those views help other people find my podcasts there. It’s also fun for me to go in and read them. Just click here to review, select ratings and reviews and write a review and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

Check out this episode!

How Champions Stay Motivated - Episode 17

There are many ways that world champion athletes and teams stay motivated to succeed and win the big game. However, few can compare to the power of self-talk and affirmation which are the topics that we will discuss in this episode of The Solutions Oriented Leader Podcast.

Check out this episode!

How to Handle Difficult Personalities - Episode 16

Many of us have to deal with difficult personality styles in our professional and personal lives. In order to master and manage our communication effectively to achieve the maximum results we must understand what make these styles difficult and how we can use them to drive solutions for our clients and customers.

The four personality style that we will examine in this episode are: 

Victims

Complainers

Egomaniacs 

Absentees

Although there are many different personality styles that we need to manage in our careers, these are the ones I most commonly see while working as a consultant for Fortune 500 companies. 

Check out this episode!

The Number One Way to Connect with Your Team Episode 15

Today on the Solutions Oriented Leader Podcast we are going to discuss the number one way you can connect and engage with your team! 

Are you communicating and connecting with the people on your team? 

Are you talking more than you're listening

In today's email driven world communication is sometimes a one-way conversation instead of a dialogue. 

We need to have more conversations with the people on our team and create more of a dialogue to get the information that might possibly take us to the next level.  

The reality is that the people doing work for us are in touch with what they're doing on a regular basis. 

Sometimes they see things that us leaders don't generally see so we've got to have that dialogue, that conversation and it's the best way to get feedback from the people on your team. 

Just remember what my grandmother says we have two ears and one mouth to listen twice as much as we speak. 

When you start to listen twice as much as you use too, you can start to hear twice as much as you've heard before and you'll be able to take action on twice as many projects than you ever have before.

The end results double the production, success and satisfaction. 

Subscribe & Review in iTunes 

Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you're not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don't want you to miss an episode. I'm adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you're not subscribed there's a good chance, you'll miss out on those. Click here to subscribe in iTunes! 

I'd be really grateful if you left me review over on iTunes too. Those reviews help other people find my podcasts there. It’s also fun for me to go in and read them. Just click here to review, select ratings and reviews and write a review and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. 

Thank you! 

Dr. Rick

 

 

 

 

 

Check out this episode!

How to Use Conflict to Make a Connection -Episode 14

How to Use Conflict to Make a Connection!

 

Many times, leaders would rather avoid conflict than to confront it. As I said before I believe that conflict can be good and can even help us to make a connection with our team. On this episode of the solutions oriented leader podcast we are going to discuss how we can take conflict and use it to make a connection by taking a number of steps.

 

It's always important to start with a self-assessment and look in the mirror to decide what type of personality do you have and what is the best way that people can communicate with you. Once you have this figured out you need to communicate that to your employees.

 

It's also important to be mindful of your habits and communicate them to your teammates and family and remember that people think and buy from emotion. So, if you truly want to connect with people even when you're involved in the conflict you have to think about your emotions and also their emotions.

 

When a transformational leader begins to confront conflict, they will soon start to see conflict dissipate and engagement in connection begin.

 

Check out this episode to find out more how you can use conflict to make a connection.

 

If you're interested in executive coaching with Dr. Rick Goodman make sure to contact our office at info@rickgoodman.com.

Or call us at 888-267-6098

 

 

 

 

 

Check out this episode!

What is a Resilient Leader - Episode 13

What is a Resilient Leader

 

What is a resilient leader? Many times, I'm asked what some of the most important traits are that a leader can possess? My first answer is always persistence and resiliency! A person who is resilient maintains a positive attitude and is always looking for opportunities even when business is down.

 

On today's solutions oriented leader podcast we are going to examine what is true resiliency   and how will it help you to achieve your goals as a leader. If you are looking to achieve more of your goals as a leader make sure to check out the solutions-oriented leader book which is available at Barnes & Noble, Amazon.com and all other fine bookstores.

 

 

 

If you're looking to take your game to another level and are interested in executive coaching, make sure to contact us at info@rickgoodman.com or call us directly at 888-267-6098.

 

You can now get flash briefings on your Alexa at home or on the Alexa app all you have to do is enable the solutions-oriented leader and click on this link below:

ALEXA Link:

 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RNGG1WV/ref=nodl_

 

Subscribe & Review in iTunes

 

Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you're not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don't want you to miss an episode. I'm adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you're not subscribed there's a good chance, you'll miss out on those. Click here to subscribe in iTunes!

 

Never feeling extra loving, I'd be really grateful if you let me review over on iTunes to. Those views help other people find my podcasts there. It’s also fun for me to go in and read them. Just click here to review, select ratings and reviews and write a review and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is.

 

 Thank you

 

Dr. Rick

Check out this episode!

Seven Traits of a Resilient Leader - Episode 12

The Seven Traits of a Resilient Leader

 

Many studies have indicated the importance of resilience is both an individual and leadership trait. On today’s solutions-oriented leader podcast you will discover seven traits of resilient leader. A resilient leader is a person who sees failure as temporary setbacks and they believe they can recover from them quickly. They always maintain a positive attitude and a strong sense of opportunity during tough times.

 

When a resilient leader faces a roadblock, they find a way to move forward and avoid getting stuck. Many resilient leaders are also transformational leaders who are constantly looking to develop other leaders in their organizations who could provide solutions that achieve excellent results.

 

Here is a list of the Seven Traits of a Resilient Leader:

 

1. Powerful Communication:

Resilient Leaders have an ability to communicate their message in a powerful manner so that their team members understand the challenges of any situation and are developing solutions for a positive outcome. 

2. Resilient Leaders Are Coachable:

             Any great athlete or entertainer or businessperson knows the importance of constant improvement. This is the case for resilient leaders they are open to feedback and often ask others for feedback also. Once they receive the feedback, they also demonstrate an ability to take action in a positive way. They are truly transformational leaders.

3. They Are Risk Takers:

              Resilient leaders understand that with no risk there is no reward they understand that to be very successful you have to take risks sometimes. They understand if you continue to do the same thing you can get stuck in a rut.

 

4. They Develop Other Leaders:

             Resilient Leaders understand the importance of developing other leaders. Developing everyone helps them to learn from their mistakes. It is been demonstrated that leaders who want feedback for themselves are more likely to give productive feedback and coaching to others, because they want honest feedback as well.

5. They Believe in Change:

Resilient Leaders overruling the change in their able to provide leadership to ensure that the organizational culture is one that is change oriented. Resilient leaders embrace change and also encourage other members of their team to embrace change also. 

6. They Are Relationship Builders:

Resilient Leaders build strong teams by creating strong and positive relationships with members of their team. Individuals may be willing to make changes but requires a positive environment and supportive relationships to be able to make that change successfully.

 

7. They Are Decisive:

Resilient Leaders understand that making decisions is always difficult because no person has all the data or understands everything. They also understand that organizations cannot move forward until a decision gets made. The most resilient leaders are effective at making decisions moving forward. They make the wrong decision; they are quick to make a different decision and move in another direction.

 

I am also so excited to announce That “The Solutions Oriented Leader” is now a skill on Amazon ALEXA and you can click on the link below to enable regular flash briefings on leadership, employee engagement and business growth strategies.

ALEXA Link:

 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RNGG1WV/ref=nodl_

Subscribe & Review in iTunes

 

Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you're not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don't want you to miss an episode. I'm adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you're not subscribed there's a good chance, you'll miss out on those. Click here to subscribe in iTunes!

 

Never feeling extra loving, I'd be really grateful if you let me review over on iTunes to. Those views help other people find my podcasts there. It’s also fun for me to go in and read them. Just click here to review, select ratings and reviews and write a review and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

 

Check out this episode!

Building Your Team with Remote Employees - Episode 11

Building Your Team with Remote Employees

I believe that if you are going to have remote employees you must bring them together for a team building exercise at minimum once a year. When done right, these activities can improve communication, foster cohesion, and bolster morale.

It’s a lot harder to include employees in your group activities when those employees don’t work in the same building—or in some cases, when they don’t even work in the same town!

 Here are three quick solution to help you build virtual or remote teams successfully.

 

Build Rapport One of the disadvantages of being a remote employee is that you don’t get to participate in everyday small talk, like on-campus employees do. Make it a point to go around to each employee, and especially each remote employee, and ask them something about their family or about how their week is going.

 

Set up meetings off-site. With Wi-Fi accessibility, it’s easier than ever for your employees to spend an hour or two working outside the office—in a Starbucks, for instance. This can be a good way to include employees who live in the same community but don’t come into the office each day. Set up an afternoon for employees to get together in an external location—somewhere the remote employees can be in the mix!

 

Create a Buddy or Mentor System A simple suggestion: If you have a project requiring two people, encourage one in-house person to work alongside a remote employee. Have them get together over Skype or Facetime to work on the assignment together. Simply facilitating these partnerships can be very valuable to building team cohesion!

 Of course, one final suggestion is to contact a team building expert who can come in and make some specific recommendations—and that’s something I’d love to help with. Reach out now and let’s talk about your company culture and team building needs.

 You can contact me at www.rickgoodman.com or call 888-267-6098.

 

What is a solutions-oriented leader? Take the free Solutions-Oriented Leader Assessment now and claim your Comprehensive Guide to Achieve Success. Dr. Rick Goodman’s Solutions-Oriented Leader book is now available to order online. In this first-of-a-kind, comprehensive guide, author Dr. Rick Goodman leads you through the everyday challenges of the modern workplace while providing you with easy-to-implement solutions to achieve world-class results!

 

I am also so excited to announce That “The Solutions Oriented Leader” is now a skill on Amazon ALEXA and you can click on the link below to enable regular flash briefings on leadership, employee engagement and business growth strategies.

 

ALEXA Link:

 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RNGG1WV/ref=nodl_

Subscribe & Review in iTunes

 

Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you're not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don't want you to miss an episode. I'm adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you're not subscribed there's a good chance, you'll miss out on those. Click here to subscribe in iTunes!

 

Never feeling extra loving, I'd be really grateful if you let me review over on iTunes to. Those views help other people find my podcasts there. It’s also fun for me to go in and read them. Just click here to review, select ratings and reviews and write a review and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check out this episode!

5 Tips To Make Your Day More Productive Episode 10

5 Tips for Making Your Day More Productive

 

I’ve talked before about the importance of having the right morning routine—It’s not enough to have a to-do list these days. What we really need to do is think about when you’re going to do things according to highest and best use of our time

 

Here are Five Actions that you can take to make your day more productive!

 

Plan your weeks in advance. Let’s start with the big picture: You should begin each week with a clear agenda, including the major projects you need to complete or commitments you need to uphold. Write down what your main areas of focus need to be each day and stick to it.

 

Set daily goals. It’s good to have long-term goals, but I also recommend having three to five main things you want to achieve each day. Review those items as your day begins, and block it off in your schedule. It’s always wise to structure your day around the biggest goals.

 

Schedule uninterrupted work time. You can’t simply hope for a block of time to do creative work and get things done. You actually put it on your schedule, then turn off your phone and desktop alerts so that you can make it happen. Many studies suggest the  best time to schedule uninterrupted work time is in the morning.

 

Schedule administrative tasks. Checking email, listening to voicemails, updating your company’s social media—these “little” things can really eat into your productive time. That’s why I recommend setting aside one or two times each day where you focus on these things—maybe in the morning and then again before you leave the office.

 

Plan meetings for the afternoon. If you have your creative time in the morning, then you can save administrative tasks—including meetings and conference calls—for the afternoon, which is when a lot of us start to lose a little steam anyway.

 

Those are just some of the action steps that you can take to make your day more productive!

 

I am also so excited to announce That “The Solutions Oriented Leader” is now a skill on Amazon ALEXA and you can click on the link below to enable regular flash briefings on leadership, employee engagement and business growth strategies.

 

ALEXA Link:

 

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07RNGG1WV/ref=nodl_

Subscribe & Review in iTunes

 

Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you're not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don't want you to miss an episode. I'm adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you're not subscribed there's a good chance, you'll miss out on those. Click here to subscribe in iTunes!

 

Never feeling extra loving, I'd be really grateful if you let me review over on iTunes to. Those views help other people find my podcasts there. It’s also fun for me to go in and read them. Just click here to review, select ratings and reviews and write a review and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

 

 

 

 

 

Check out this episode!

Why Leaders Fail - Episode 8

Hi this is Dr. Rick Goodman international leadership expert, keynote speaker and author of the Amazon Kindle best-selling book The Solutions Oriented Leader in this episode of the Solutions Oriented Leader Podcast our topic is "Why Leaders Fail"

There are many reasons why leaders fail, however in this episode I'm going to examine four of the most common reasons that I have found over the last 30 years to be the core reasons why leaders fail.

 1.They Lack Self-Awareness

I have discovered that many leaders lack self-awareness of their behaviors or their communication styles. In order to be a successful leader, you have to be aware of your communication and be prepared for life of never-ending improvement.

 2.They lack communication skills the drive engagement in connection

Some leaders communicate through social media, email, texts and tweets when real engagement is through connection and conversation.

 3.They Fail to Communicate across All Generations

Many leaders fail to communicate across all generations instead of just the ones that they like to spend the most time with. That's the easy thing to do! Stepping out of your comfort zone is a hard thing to do, but that's what true leaders do.

 4.They Fail to Connect with People on a Personal and Emotional Level

A leader must touch people personally and emotionally with their vision and their goals. Emotions drive sales, productivity and direction. The key is to be forthcoming and transparent with yourself and your message.

For more information on how you could bring Dr. Rick Goodman into your organization for keynote speech, a leadership workshop or executive consulting and coaching contact rick@rickgoodman.com

 

Subscribed & Review in iTunes

 

Are you subscribed to my podcast? If you're not, I want to encourage you to do that today. I don't want you to miss an episode. I'm adding a bunch of bonus episodes to the mix and if you're not subscribed there's a good chance, you'll miss out on those. Click here to subscribe in iTunes!

 

Never feeling extra loving, I'd be really grateful if you let me review over on iTunes to. Those views help other people find my podcasts there. It’s also fun for me to go in and read them. Just click here to review, select ratings and reviews and write a review and let me know what your favorite part of the podcast is. Thank you!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check out this episode!

What We Get Wrong About Corporate Culture Episode - 8

There are many things that we get wrong about company culture. Today I am going to share and dispel four myths that are frequently discussed by the business community around the world so that you can be aware of them and develop your own solutions and results!

Check out this episode!

Stay Focused This Week! | Dr. Rick Goodman Inspirational Business Keynot...

The Solutions Oriented Leader Podcast- Episode 7

I've written so many times about the importance of company culture and in fact many of my keynote speeches recently are focused on that general theme also on how it can be a tool for your recruiting how it helps with engagement and how it improves performance and gives your company and your team the competitive edge in order to compete in today's very competitive environment.

As a business leader you can't just overhaul your old company culture with a simple decree, you can't just say this is what we’re going to be doing moving forward especially if you been doing it differently for many years.

Even before we implement a program to begin to change the culture in any organization, we first must assess what some of weakest areas that need improvement may be found.

It has been my experience as a consultant who has implemented transformational leadership systems into companies around the world successfully for over thirty years that there are four common areas that we all need to focus on to improve workplace culture.

Here are a few:

Ensure that employees are empowered to make decisions:

• Employees quickly get discouraged when they feel like they don’t have the ability to make decisions.

Align your employees with the mission of the company

• Show each person how his or her role aligns with the big picture.

Allow your employees to innovate

• One of the hallmarks of a strong company culture is that employees feel like they have room to try new things and potentially fail. If your response to failure is punishment, employees will never try anything daring or new.

Create a culture of feedback.

• Your team members want to feel like they can come to you with their new ideas and projects. Be willing to listen and hear them out without getting defensive and give them honest feedback.

Once you have assessed how you are doing there are a few simple steps that you can take to start improving your workplace culture immediately.

      1.Talk to your employees.

Simply by involving your employees in regular communication, you’ve already made your culture better.

     2.Be Flexible.

Think about ways to inject some flexibility into your employee experience.

     3.Encourage professional development.

This can be as simple as providing some flexibility for employees who want to pursue some continuous education courses.

     4.Recognize employees.

There are a number of ways in which you can recognize employees, whether it’s by giving them the day off on their birthday; creating an Employee of the Month honor; or simply giving public shout-outs for employees who make a difference.

    5.Make room for innovation.

Consider ways in which you can give your team members more room to try new things and innovate new solutions—without the fear of failure. Often, this is what gets people excited about coming into work.

For Information on how Dr. Rick Goodman can help your organization improve their organizations workplace culture contact us at info@rickgoodman.com or call us direct at 888-267-6098.

Special Promotion for the month of May… When your purchase a copy of "The Solutions Oriented Leader" on Amazon or Barnes and Noble, either the Hardback or Kindle/NOOK version and send us a picture of you with the book or a copy of the receipt we will send you a free audible.com copy of the book!

Make sure to Like us and follow us on ITunes, Stitcher, Apple Play or any other way you consume your podcasts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Check out this episode!

The Solutions Oriented Leader Podcast - Episode 5 - MISL Great Daryl Doran

Dr. Rick Goodman International leadership expert and author of the book The Solutions Oriented Leader, sits down to have a conversation with MISL great and St. Louis Sports Hall of Fame member Daryl Doran. Daryl Doran (born March 29, 1963) is a U.S. indoor soccer player. His 827 games are the most of any player in American professional indoor soccer history. Doran previously coached the St. Louis Ambush in the Major Arena Soccer League from 2013–2015.

Today, Daryl discusses what was behind the making of a champion and a championship team.

Please let us know what you would like to hear on the show and we will do our best to make it happen!

Dr. Rick Goodman has recently released his latest book The Solutions Oriented Leader Your Comprehensive Guide to Achieve World Class Results which is available at Barnes and Noble, Amazon and Audible.com to contact Dr. Rick email us at info@rickgoodman.com

 

Check out this episode!

7 Ways To Grow Your Leadership Skills - Episode 5 - Dr. Rick Goodman

Hi this is Dr. Rick Goodman and welcome to another episode to solutions oriented leader podcast today

I'm going to share with you seven ways that you can grow your leadership skills right now to achieve world-class results.

Sometimes I am asked by new leaders and  people that are just getting opportunities to grow especially new college graduates how do I get ahead what's important for me to learn?

I was just reading a study from Price Waterhouse Coopers that 77% of new CEOs are looking for two key skills and those skills are innovation and creativity. What I've also found out is that leaders are not born, leaders are developed! 

Sometimes you can have somebody with natural leadership skills, however, most of us out there have got to learn to develop our skills on a regular basis. I will also let you know that my skills were not very good right from the beginning.

In my new book The Solutions Oriented Leader I discuss how I went through over 200 front desk assistants my first two years of practice because my communication skills were quite poor and what I was missing is one common key that I've seen that is missing from so many would-be leaders on this planet and that is self-awareness!

It took me over 200 people revolving through my doors and one employee who came into my office and said if you ever speak to me like that again I'm out here for me to realize that it wasn't them it was me!

I needed to work on my communication skills so one of the first things that I decided to do was go around and meet people that were doing the things that I wanted to do! They were the leaders that I wanted to be and they also possessed certain skills and the first skill that they possessed was a self-awareness.

One of the first things that you could do in order to improve your leadership skills is take a leadership assessment go get out there and assess yourself. You can use a DISC assessment or you can go to the solutions oriented leader.com and take the free leadership style assessment

When we are doing consulting and coaching with individuals and corporations, we give people assessments right up front!

 

To learn more about our coaching and consulting programs contact us at 888-267-6098 or write us at info@rickgoodman.com

 

 

Check out this episode!

The Solutions Oriented Leader Free Kindle Book Promotion Is Now!

Tiger Woods Comes Alive The Making of a Champion - Episode 4

Welcome to a special edition of the Solutions Oriented Leader podcast “Tiger Woods Comes Alive; The Making of A Champion.

 

Tiger Woods won his first major tournament in nearly 11 years. Today was also the first time he won the Masters since 1997 almost 22 years later It was just two years ago when Tiger was thinking about giving up, his back was not cooperating in is attempt to continue to play the game he loved.

 

Tiger Woods like most champions had a vision and mindset of winning the championship again! As any champion knows it takes consistent work in a persistent vision that you can succeed. Tiger Woods put that time in over the last two years after having an operation on his back.

 

He put the time in every single day working to become a champion once again! Whether you want to become a champion in business or in life it takes hard and a persistent vision that you can accomplish your goals and objectives

 

 

Today Tiger came alive and showed us all what it takes to be a champion! You two have an ability to become a champion in any endeavor that you seek, as long as you have that persistent vision, a set of goals in front of you and the fire to succeed, you too will become a champion in life!

 

The Solutions Oriented Leader™ Book

 

Your Comprehensive Guide to Achieve Success

It’s time to be part of the “Solution Revolution” and join the thousands of leaders and companies throughout the world who are becoming solution oriented leaders. It’s all based on the lessons in this step-by-step guide developed by author, keynote speaker, and international leadership expert Dr. Rick Goodman.

You’ll discover how to Transform Your Thinking, Optimize Your Assets,
and Accelerate Your Connectivity to achieve world-class balance and results in your business and in your life.

In this first-of-a-kind, comprehensive guide, author Dr. Rick Goodman leads you through the everyday challenges of the modern workplace while providing you with easy-to-implement solutions to achieve world-class results!

The Solutions Oriented Leader™ shows you how to:
Implement transformational leadership tools to help you achieve balance in business and your life
Utilize communication systems that increase employee engagement and workflow
Develop a positive attitude that motivates your team and increases retention
Handle conflict and manage workplace burnout
Now you can be in control of your destiny—giving yourself permission to be successful! You can become a leader who inspires others for a lifetime. You can harness your positive attitude and share it to propel your business to new heights.

With the Solutions Oriented mindset, you now have the business and life playbook promoting productivity, boosting employee engagement, and creating a happy work environment.

PRE ORDER THE BOOK TODAY AT:
Barnes and Noble:Order on Barnes and Noble

Amazon:Order on Amazon

CEO READ:Order on CEO READS

Dr. Rick Goodman, CSP, is renowned as one of the most
sought-after leadership and engagement experts in the world
today. His keynote presentations and breakout sessions have
produced transformational results leading to engaged employees,
increased productivity and, most importantly, HIGHER PROFITS.

Dr. Rick has the distinction of delivering over 1,000 presentations in all 50 states and 23 countries. He earned the Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) designation, which is the speaker profession’s
international measure of speaking experience and skill. Fewer than one percent of all professional speakers worldwide hold this designation.

Dr. Rick is the author of three books: Living a Championship
Life: A Game Plan for Success combines his success
philosophy with stories compiled during his time
with the Super Bowl champion St. Louis Rams; My
Team Sucked: Ten Rules That Turned Them Into
Rock Stars is a Small Book with Big Solutions on
leadership, engagement and business growth; and
his latest book, The Solutions-Oriented Leader:
Your Comprehensive Guide to Achieve World Class Results being published by sound wisdom books..
Dr. Rick’s writing style integrates transformational leadership stories with
innovative solutions to real-world
challenges.

 

Check out this episode!

The Solutions Oriented Leader Podcast with Dr. Rick Goodman

Dr Rick Goodman International Leadership expert, Author and Keynote speaker interviews former NBA Player and speaker Walter Bond.

About Walter Bond: The Story of Mr. Accountability

Like many young men growing up in Chicago, Walter Bond dreamed of becoming an NBA athlete. Facing injuries and other challenges with unusual determination, he rose from being a reserve player coming off the bench to become the first rookie Free agent to start for the Dallas Mavericks. This astonishing journey provides the foundation for the powerful principles Walter teaches today.

Walter attributes his success to the power of accountability. Walter Bond is called “Mr. Accountability” because he compels audiences to take personal responsibility for their current situation, whatever it may be. Then he reveals how to harness and apply the power of accountability so that every listener can become a rock star in his or her industry.

Walter’s stories give listeners a roadmap they can follow to reinvent themselves and recover the confidence they need to focus, align, and deliver results. Drawing on lessons learned in the trenches both in sales and as an entrepreneur, Walter’s presentations open up new ways of looking not only at business challenges but also the world.

Walter’s stories are rich with humor, emotions, and authentic breakthroughs. His inventive phrasing, mannerisms, body language, pacing, and wisdom exert a powerful effect on his audiences, making his message memorable for months and years to come.

Walter has impacted hundreds of thousands of people in his rapid rise to the top of the speaking industry. Through his keynotes, workshops, books and CDs, Walter teaches that personal accountability, confidence and success are possible for all who desire it. Recognized as one of the world’s preeminent experts on sales, motivation, and leadership, Walter has been helping people turn self-limiting beliefs into self-empowering strategies for more than a decade.

Walter creates an experience that audiences have enjoyed worldwide and never forget. His dynamic and compelling programs provide both the motivation and the strategies to excel in business and in life.

The Solutions Oriented Leader™ Book

Your Comprehensive Guide to Achieve Success
It’s time to be part of the “Solution Revolution” and join the thousands of leaders and companies throughout the world who are becoming solution oriented leaders. It’s all based on the lessons in this step-by-step guide developed by author, keynote speaker, and international leadership expert Dr. Rick Goodman.

You’ll discover how to Transform Your Thinking, Optimize Your Assets,
and Accelerate Your Connectivity to achieve world-class balance and results in your business and in your life.

In this first-of-a-kind, comprehensive guide, author Dr. Rick Goodman leads you through the everyday challenges of the modern workplace while providing you with easy-to-implement solutions to achieve world-class results!

The Solutions Oriented Leader™ shows you how to:
Implement transformational leadership tools to help you achieve balance in business and your life
Utilize communication systems that increase employee engagement and workflow
Develop a positive attitude that motivates your team and increases retention
Handle conflict and manage workplace burnout
Now you can be in control of your destiny—giving yourself permission to be successful! You can become a leader who inspires others for a lifetime. You can harness your positive attitude and share it to propel your business to new heights.

With the Solutions Oriented mindset, you now have the business and life playbook promoting productivity, boosting employee engagement, and creating a happy work environment.

PRE ORDER THE BOOK TODAY AT:
Barnes and Noble:
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-solutions-oriented-leader-dr-rick-goodman-csp/1130721659?ean=9781640950658#/

Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Solutions-Oriented-Leader-Comprehensive-World-Class/dp/1640950656/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1548788010&sr=8-1&keywords=the+solutions+oriented+leader

CEO READ:
https://800ceoread.com/products/solutions-oriented-leader-dr-rick-goodman-csp-english?selected=818310

Dr. Rick Goodman, CSP, is renowned as one of the most
sought-after leadership and engagement experts in the world
today. His keynote presentations and breakout sessions have
produced transformational results leading to engaged employees,
increased productivity and, most importantly, HIGHER PROFITS.

Dr. Rick has the distinction of delivering over 1,000 presentations in all 50 states and 23 countries. He earned the Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) designation, which is the speaker profession’s
international measure of speaking experience and skill. Fewer than one percent of all professional speakers worldwide hold this designation.

Dr. Rick is the author of three books: Living a Championship
Life: A Game Plan for Success combines his success
philosophy with stories compiled during his time
with the Super Bowl champion St. Louis Rams; My
Team Sucked: Ten Rules That Turned Them Into
Rock Stars is a Small Book with Big Solutions on
leadership, engagement and business growth; and
his latest book, The Solutions-Oriented Leader:
Your Comprehensive Guide to Achieve World Class Results being published by sound wisdom books..
Dr. Rick’s writing style integrates transformational leadership stories with
innovative solutions to real-world
challenges.

Check out this episode!

The Solutions Oriented Leader Book Review by Jess Todtfeld CEO of Succes...

The Solutions Oriented Leader Podcast with Dr. Rick Goodman Episode 2

Dr. Rick Goodman has a conversation with World Series Championship Manager Jack McKeon of the Florida Marlins on what it takes to be a champion on and off the field. This was one of my favorite interviews and Jack McKeon shares his knowledge of what it truly takes to be successful on and off the field.

This interview took place in 2017 and rings true today. I am so happy that I am able to share this with you today!

 

Jack McKeon was a catcher in the Pittsburgh Pirates organization, beginning in 1949. He debuted with the Greenville Pirates, hitting .251 with 49 RBI. In 1950, McKeon hit .333 in a brief sample with the York White Roses but spent almost all of the year with the Gloversville-Johnstown Glovers, earning $225 per month. He only hit .215/~.284/.239 in 72 games. He was hit in the head by one pitch and needed stitches and also badly injured his knee at second base. McKeon almost lost his life that year. After his knee injury, he was ordered home to recuperate and missed the Friday train the team wanted him to take. The train arrived two minutes before an explosion claimed 33 lives.

In 1951, Jack was in the military and was player-manager for the Sampson Air Force Base team, which won the Air Force championship. The next year, he returned to pro baseball and batted .218/~.352/.285 for the Hutchinson Elks and showed improved walk ability and defense (.987 fielding) from his 1950 season.

In 1953, with the Burlington-Graham Pirates, he caught 139 of the team's 140 games, but hit only .181. The next year, he hit just .133 for Burlington-Graham and .207 with Hutchinson.

In 1955, McKeon managed the Fayetteville Highlanders for two months between Aaron Robinson and Jack Sanford. He was only 24 and hit .169 as a part-time player. He managed in the Washington Senators/Minnesota Twinschain from 1956 to 1964. He continued to play throughout the 1950s. He hit .170 with the Missoula Timberjacks in 1956, .217/~.357/.281 in 1957 and .263 with a career-high 8 homers and 51 RBI in 1958, his best offensive season. He hit .100 for the 1959 Fox Cities Foxes. From 1965 to 1967, he scouted for the Twins organization for three years. In 1968 he was the manager of the co-op High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms.

He managed the Omaha Royals for four years, before taking over the Kansas City Royals. He piloted the Richmond Braves in 1976. McKeon began 1977 as the Oakland A's manager, but was replaced by Bobby Winkles in June, then replaced Winkles in May of 1978.

He was the skipper of the Denver Bears in 1979, then scouted for the San Diego Padres in 1980. Nicknamed "Trader Jack" from his days as the Padres General Manager from 1981 to 1988, he then managed the team from May 1988 to July 1990.

President George W. Bush shakes hands with Marlins' skipper Jack McKeon while hosting the 2003 World Series champs

McKeon managed the Cincinnati Reds from mid-1997 to 2000, then took over the Florida Marlins in 2003. He became the oldest manager (72) to win a World Series when his Marlins won the championship in 2003. He resigned as the club's manager after the 2005 season.

His name came up as a potential replacement as soon as Marlins manager Edwin Rodriguez announced his resignation on June 19, 2011 with the team in a 1-17 tailspin. At 80, McKeon became the second-oldest manager in in major league history, after Connie Mack, who was 88 when he managed his last game. He was expected to finish out the season, with a new manager to take over in 2012 when the Marlins moved to a new ballpark. "I'll probably manage until I'm 95," he quipped after his return to the dugout, His first move was to bench star SS Hanley Ramirez, who had infuriated previous managers with his sometimes lackadaisical play, because "(I) didn't like the way he was running yesterday." The Marlins were losers in his first game, 2-1 to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on June 20th for their franchise-record 11th straight loss, and their 19th in their last 20 games. He won for the first time the next night, 5-2 over the Angels as Ramirez was back in the line-up. As expected, on September 26th, he announced he would not be returning the following season; his announcement preceded by a few hours the appointment of Ozzie Guillen as manager of the renamed Miami Marlins for the following year.

In January 2019, he was still active at the age of 88 as he was hired by the Washington Nationals to serve as a senior adviser to GM Mike Rizzo.

In 17 years as a minor league manager his teams were a collective 1,105-1,177, while his major league teams have gone 1,011-940.

His brother, Bill McKeon, was a minor league catcher in the Milwaukee Braves system, and his son, Kasey McKeon, is a former minor league player and served as an executive with the Colorado Rockies and the Nationals. Another son, Kelly McKeon, was a scout. He is also the Father-In-Law of Greg Booker and grandfather of Zach Booker.

 

Check out this episode!