Leadership Blog

Leading Through Conflict: A Smarter Approach to Resolving Team Disputes Conflict in your organization is inevitable. Differences in opinions, personalities, and working styles will arise whenever people collaborate. But conflict itself isn’t the problem. How leaders...

When my boys were little, they had a truly remarkable talent for getting under each other’s skin. One day, the back-and-forth pestering escalated to the point where I had enough. I called them over and laid out their options: Hug it out and forgive each other. Fight...

Sneak Peek From Tom Goodlet’s Upcoming Book, Listen Like Jesus (Working Title) I once had a man come up to me during a break while I was teaching an all-day seminar on leadership. He said, “My sister gets so mad at me because I tell her you are either a born leader or...

For years, leaders have been told that one of their primary jobs is to "get the right people in the right seats on the bus." This idea was made wildly popular by Jim Collins in his book Good to Great. While there is wisdom in aligning talent with roles, there are...

As you consider your team and your own development in 2025, I’d like to know how we can support you. Reach out to me at Tom@TwoPennyConsulting.com and let me know what challenges and opportunities you’re facing. If you’d like some guidance determining the best...

Sneak Peek From Tom Goodlet’s Upcoming Book, Listen Like Jesus (Working Title) I am not a great listener. There I said it. That feels good to let it out in the open. In fact, I say a lot of things. Why? Because I identify more as a talker than a listener. I often...

2025 is here and I believe it will be a year of transformative change in leadership. New challenges and opportunities will demand a new set of priorities, skills, and strategies for leaders at all levels. As we look ahead, here are the trends and ideas that I believe...

As we roll into 2025, I’ve been thinking a lot about the future—not just the big stuff, like leadership trends, but also my own goals for the year. Now, when it comes to goals, I have been accused of being a little bit obsessive. Truth be told, I have forty goals...

I had some great expectations for our Christmas tree tradition the year our son Parker was 11, Mason was 9, and our daughter Avri, was 7. The days of diapers and car seats were behind us. Our kids were at that stage where we could still plan family activities, and...

Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger. (Luke 2:11-12 NIV) No matter how many times I hear the Christmas Story, I’m struck by how...