by Beth Strathman | May 1, 2025 | leadership as self-development
Here’s the truth most don’t say out loud: leadership isn’t only about guiding and directing others. It’s mostly about mastering yourself. You might have stepped into a leadership role thinking it was all about solving team problems, meeting KPIs, and helping others...
by Beth Strathman | Apr 29, 2025 | leadership, leadership skills
(The following is an updated post based on a blog entry I wrote in March 2011.) Introduction: Are You Avoiding the Hard Conversations? Have you ever found yourself tiptoeing around an underperforming employee, hoping the situation will improve on its own? Maybe...
by Beth Strathman | Apr 10, 2025 | team, factions
Your stakeholders define your team’s purpose. Yet, how deeply do you truly understand their underlying motivations? Project success hinges on grasping their history, perspective, and more importantly, their core drivers: values, loyalties, and potential losses....
by Beth Strathman | Apr 8, 2025 | stakeholder engagement, team
Is your team truly connected with its stakeholders? Bottlenecks and missed feedback can derail even the most talented teams. Research in the Journal of Organizational Behavior reveals that teams with defined stakeholder engagement roles are 25% more effective. Why?...
by Beth Strathman | Mar 4, 2025 | self-awareness, behavior, beliefs, communication, emotional intelligence, leadership
Leadership is a multifaceted role that goes beyond strategy and decision-making. At it’s core, leadership is about inspiring others, fostering collaboration, and creating an environment where people thrive. Unfortunately, what most leaders fail to grasp is that...
