by Beth Strathman | Jul 22, 2020 | adaptive leadership, assumptions, behavior, business, collaboration, corporate culture, failure, goal execution, leader, leadership, leadership skills, learning, management skills, micromanaging, performance, psychological safety, psychological safety, purpose & mission, success, team, team environment, trust
Failure happens when a desired or expected outcome doesn’t materialize. It can happen whether or not there was something you could have done about it, too. Whether the mistake is a small glitch or a major flop, failure often weighs heavily on you personally because...
by Beth Strathman | Jul 1, 2016 | awareness, behavior, beliefs, business, corporate culture, executive, leadership, team
I was recently asked, “How do I get my team to run with the ball instead of relying on me so much to tell them what to do? They should know how to and when to move things forward!” Every leader wants a highly competent and motivated team who, with some planning and...
by Beth Strathman | Jun 17, 2016 | business, delegate, leadership, leadership skills, leadership training, management skills, management training, personal productivity, strategic planning, strategy, tactics, time management
The world moves so quickly these days, it feels hard to keep up. With the proliferation of available information, you can trick yourself into believing that you need to keep up with all information and happenings. However, it isn’t simply paying attention to...
by Beth Strathman | Jun 11, 2016 | appreciation, business, collaboration, corporate culture, credibility, leader, leadership, leadership skills, leadership training, strategy, success
Whether you were recently promoted to a leadership position for the first time, or you are a seasoned leader hired into a new company, stepping into a new role is exciting . . . and it can also be fraught with landmines and interpersonal dynamics you never dreamed of....
by Beth Strathman | Jun 3, 2016 | assumptions, beliefs, business, communication, leadership, team
I haven’t known a company yet where employees didn’t complain about a lack of communication. It isn’t that there is silence going on. To the contrary. People talk to each other all the time at work. The words are floating out there, but we don’t truly connect to...
by Beth Strathman | May 12, 2016 | business, leader, leadership, leadership skills, leadership training, self-awareness
The following leadership types come from feelings of underlying shame that center around their identities. Their behaviors reflect how they attempt to craft identities they believe are more worthy. Business Dysfunction: Overcare Leadership Type: Helper/Giver –...
