Leadership Blog

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...

Hurry! Less Than 10 Spots Remain. As you've already heard, next year I’ll be a part of Strategic Thinking Network with my good friend, Todd Hopkins. The response to this opportunity has blown me away and fewer than 10 spots remain! So, if you've been thinking about...

Leaders, especially great ones, are not called to simply achieve the easily attainable. In fact, they often begin to reveal themselves only after something has been deemed “impossible.” They dream big and challenge those they lead to achieve more. Of course, all of...

Sneak Peek From Tom Goodlet’s Upcoming Book, Listen Like Jesus (Working Title) Problems provide opportunity. They provide purpose and vision. One of our church staff once asked me a great question. She said, “What happens when I run out of great ideas?” She had only...

If asked to make a list of the most important things a leader does, practicing gratitude wouldn’t be on most peoples’ lists. However, recent research shows that practicing and demonstrating thankfulness can strengthen a leader's influence and a team’s culture. The...