God at Work Before You Understand It

When you were a kid, did you wonder with anticipation about what you were going to get for Christmas? (Maybe you are like me and you still do.) Did you wonder if you would get the presents you had been asking for? Have you ever discovered your gifts before Christmas?...

A Powerful Way to Show Your Team You Value Them

Did you know that most participants in our Leader Effectiveness Training actually thank their boss for sending them? It’s true. That’s because investing in leadership training shows your team that you value them and are committed to helping them grow. Preferred dates...

Everyday Behaviors that Help People Feel Seen and Valued

Most leaders I speak to are already aware of the importance of helping people feel seen and valued. The challenge is putting that belief into action. It’s important to understand that making people feel seen and valued rarely happens because of some grandiose gesture....

My Favorite Holiday Decoration

In the Goodlet house, there is a Thanksgiving decoration that comes out every year. It is a small wooden turkey with painted popsicle sticks for feathers. It is crooked. It is chipped. And it is our favorite. My son Mason made it when he was in preschool. On the back,...

Power Plays

Sneak Peek From Tom Goodlet’s Upcoming Book, Listen Like Jesus (Working Title) Power Playing is a common communication barrier that is tempting to fall into. Sometimes we get the idea that a person who is stuck in a problem needs a little verbal kick in the pants to...