by Tom Goodlet | Mar 3, 2026 | Article
Leadership requires constant interpretation of people. In order to move quickly and make sound decisions, leaders naturally categorize behavior. Our brains are very good at recognizing patterns and categorizing those behaviors. A problem arises, though, when we begin...
by Tom Goodlet | Feb 24, 2026 | Note From Tom
Early in my ministry years, I worked with teenagers in Appalachia. Let’s just say it plainly. Most of those kids came from very little. They were poor. Yet they were some of the most wonderful, hardworking young people I had ever met. If something needed to be done...
by Tom Goodlet | Feb 17, 2026 | Opportunity
The most effective organizations plan leadership development well in advance. Summer and fall dates are already in demand, and 2026 scheduling is well underway. Now is the right time to secure dates for LETs, Leadership Refreshers, Reverse Evaluations, Strategic...
by Tom Goodlet | Feb 3, 2026 | Article
Most leaders believe they listen well. I believed it too. Then I started paying closer attention to what people actually need from the person leading them. I learned something that surprised me. People do not want a perfect answer, or a brilliant solution, or wise...
