Leadership Blog

Every organization has appetites. Some appetites are healthy, like creativity, empowerment, and teamwork. Others, like selfishness, ego, and entitlement, are unhealthy. As leaders, we may think we are neutral observers of these forces, but, in reality, we are the...

Now is the time to plan your leadership training for 2026! Lock in your preferred dates for LETs, Leadership Refreshers, Reverse Evaluations, Strategic Planning sessions, workshops, and other speaking engagements now. Reach out to me with your preferred dates. If you...

Sneak Peek From Tom Goodlet’s Upcoming Book, Listen Like Jesus (Working Title) My oldest son, Parker, had a difficult transition into kindergarten. It did not help that the year before, we had changed churches, jobs, and homes for him and added a new sister. A lot was...

Few qualities define leadership more clearly than accountability. Titles, strategies, and skills matter, but a leader’s ability to convince others to follow them often rests on one simple question: when things go wrong, do they take responsibility or shift the blame?...

If you’re tired of sifting through ineffective resources and struggling to make training stick, our NEW Leadership Growth Collective is exactly what you need. Over a series of fun and engaging virtual sessions, Tom will lead you and your team through hand-picked...

Leadership often comes with surprises. Sometimes they are inspiring. Often, they are confusing. And occasionally they are just downright weird. One such moment happened to me shortly after I had started as the new youth minister at First Christian Church of Tarpon...

Sneak Peek From Tom Goodlet’s Upcoming Book, Listen Like Jesus (Working Title) Early on in my leadership journey, I had to decide what I wanted to get in trouble for. I knew I didn't want to get into trouble by playing it safe. Those types of problems lack luster. I...

Leadership is serious business, and with it comes the responsibility of achieving real results. You’ve got people counting on you. I think that pressure is something most leaders knowingly signed up for and embrace. However, this same pressure causes a temptation for...

We made it! One full year of Next Level Leaders Club! Twelve months of insights, stories, challenges, and (hopefully) a few laughs along the way. First, thank you. If you are reading this, you are the reason this newsletter exists. Your leadership journey matters to...

In the early stages of leadership, momentum often feels like the name of the game. There are opportunities to chase and new ideas to try. You can often find yourself making an impact quickly in this early stage. Early, quick wins build energy and create the motivating...