Leadership Blog

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....

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,...

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...

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) As I share the following illustration with you, please do not look at me any differently or enviously. Several years ago, I officially earned the rank of orange belt in karate. Please don’t...

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...