by Beth Strathman | Jul 16, 2016 | corporate culture, employee engagement, leadership, leadership skills, leadership training, management skills, management training, productivity, team
Tired of hearing about employee engagement or ready to give up? For some companies, it is an elusive concept that’s been around for decades. So, it’s telling that companies are still struggling to figure out the magic formula for attaining employee engagement nirvana....
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 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 | Apr 27, 2016 | behavior, beliefs, corporate culture, employee engagement, integrity, leadership, leadership skills, leadership training
Do you recognize any of these archetypal energies in your workplace culture? Business Dysfunction #1 – Shortsightedness Inside shortsighted companies, leaders lack a clear vision, and employees are confused about the general direction in which the...
by Beth Strathman | Oct 1, 2012 | assumptions, behavior, boundaries, business, communication, corporate culture, credibility, ego, feedback, influence, leader, leadership, leadership skills, management skills, micromanaging, performance, productivity, self-awareness, trust
“I feel like you’re intimidating and bullying me.” These are the words of a female employee during a meeting with her male supervisor, who intended to set expectations with her. The supervisor was taken aback and started to question his behavior. With stories of...
