by Dr. Rick Goodman | Jun 19, 2015 | Business Success, Continuing Education, Human Resources
Is the ability to communicate clearly something you’re born with, or something you learn? It’s probably a little bit of both. Some people are just naturally better communicators than others. At the same time, communication skills can be honed, fostered, and refined....
by Dr. Rick Goodman | May 27, 2015 | Business Success, Continuing Education, Personal Development, Personal Success, Sales & Branding
In recent weeks we’ve blogged about the different ways in which employee training can benefit a company—through increased retention, through team cohesion, and more. But of course, we’ve left room for an important question: Supposing your company decides to invest in...
by Dr. Rick Goodman | May 6, 2015 | Business Success, Continuing Education
If we’re really being honest with ourselves, attorneys are seldom seen as innovators, as disruptors, or as paradigm shifters. More often than not, lawyers are seen as the old guard, the defenders of the establishment. Yet, there is no reason in the world why your law...
by Dr. Rick Goodman | Apr 21, 2015 | Business Success, Customer Service, Human Resources
A lot of people really like the idea of a startup. They want to run a startup, work for a startup, or work with a startup. There is something almost mythic about the startup’s appeal, and most of that appeal comes down to culture: Startups have famously open-minded,...
by Dr. Rick Goodman | Apr 9, 2015 | Business Success, Human Resources, Sales Success
It’s one of the hallmarks of the modern human resources department: A job applicant may have all the resume items, all the experience, all the career milestones you’re looking for. He might be, on paper, an ideal candidate—and yet, he might also be a terrible choice...
by Dr. Rick Goodman | Apr 2, 2015 | Business Success, Continuing Education, Personal Success
What sets your law firm apart from the competition? No matter your niche or your geographic area, there are bound to be countless other law firms vying for the same clients as you. As in any industry, developing a competitive edge comes down to branding...
