by Beth Strathman | Aug 24, 2020 | collaboration, commitment, communication, ego, evolve, external processes, focus and priorities, goal execution, internal processes, leadership, learning, productivity, psychological safety, purpose, purpose & mission, team, team environment, trust
How does a sense of team emerge where the whole is prioritized over the individual, especially in Western cultures where the emphasis is on the individual? A team is a specific type of group where individuals come together to accomplish a shared purpose. In a team,...
by Beth Strathman | Apr 24, 2020 | adaptive leadership, assumptions, change, commitment, communication, corporate culture, credibility, ego, factions, goal execution, influence, innovation, integrity, leadership, leadership skills, listening, purpose, strategy
Difficult and uncertain situations often highlight weaknesses and failures in our habits, systems and practices. Energized by any “Eureka” moment, you might emerge from difficult situations as an evangelist for a new ideas or ways of doing and being. As you begin to...
by Beth Strathman | Oct 21, 2019 | collaboration, communication, corporate culture, influence, leadership, leadership skills, productivity, psychological safety, team
It’s invisible, silent — you’ll never know it’s there. But it most likely occurs on your team and will keep it from doing its best work. It is the fear of speaking up about ideas, concerns, questions, and mistakes. Twenty years of research at...
by Beth Strathman | Sep 17, 2019 | assumptions, authentic, communication, confrontation, credibility, ego, executive, leader, leadership, leadership skills, purpose, trust, values, vision
Have you ever been in a situation where you wanted to state your disagreement or take a stand with someone who’s in a high position than yours, like your boss, board chair, or someone else in leadership? It’s tough because you want to respect the person...
by Beth Strathman | Aug 20, 2019 | authentic, behavior, change, collaboration, communication, corporate culture, ego, employee engagement, humility, identity, innovation, leader, leadership, leadership skills, leadership training, performance, productivity, self-awareness, team
Did you know that teams rated as the “best” make more mistakes (not fewer) than others? How come? Because the better teams that make more mistakes DISCUSS them. When they do this, they can work together to reduce them. In short, these “better” teams...
by Beth Strathman | Jun 18, 2019 | awareness, behavior, change, collaboration, communication, corporate culture, credibility, identity, influence, leadership, leadership skills, listening, self-awareness, values
Exerting more positive influence with others can take a lot of listening, especially with individuals and groups who appear to be at odds with you. You know your good intentions and probably see yourself in the best possible light. However, the story you tell yourself...
