by Beth Strathman | Nov 18, 2016 | corporate culture, leadership, management training
Approximately 60% of new supervisors or first-time managers receive no leadership training and development before they are promoted to their positions. Maybe that accounts for why employees see 50% of their supervisors as ineffective. It appears that companies don’t...
by Beth Strathman | Oct 28, 2016 | corporate culture, executive, leadership, strategic planning
Enjoy this excerpt from a 2005 article entitled, “Unleashing a Positive Revolution in Medicine: The Power of Appreciative Inquiry”, written by podcast guest, Colette Herrick: Appreciative Inquiry (“AI”), a highly participatory approach to...
by Beth Strathman | Sep 3, 2016 | communication, corporate culture, leadership, leadership skills, leadership training, management skills, management training
We laugh at passive aggressive behavior on sitcoms, tune in for more on reality TV, and read the snarkiness on social media. Nonetheless, it’s no laughing matter in the workplace. Passive aggressive behavior includes actions, inactions, and comments intended to do...
by Beth Strathman | Aug 21, 2016 | communication, corporate culture, leadership, leadership skills, leadership training, management skills, management training
We love our drama. Ancient Romans loved the tension and spectacle of the Colosseum with its combat to the death involving gladiators and beasts, nail-biting chariot races, and extravagant displays of sea warfare. Today, we have the tension and spectacle of reality TV,...
by Beth Strathman | Aug 13, 2016 | collaboration, corporate culture, leadership, leadership skills, leadership training, management skills, management training
It used to be that leading a successful company was all about withholding knowledge, hording power, and smashing the competition. More and more, however, leaders today are called upon to be more collaborative – sometimes even with their competition. Typical Corporate...
by Beth Strathman | Jul 31, 2016 | corporate culture, executive, leadership, leadership skills, leadership training, management skills, management training
How do you ensure a balance in your company between maintaining good relationships with employees AND holding them accountable when they fall short in their conduct or performance. In other words, how do we avoid allowing our compassion for an individual’s...
