by Beth Strathman | Sep 21, 2017 | authentic, awareness, behavior, beliefs, evolve, executive, leader, leadership
You encounter leadership problems or challenges all the time. Did you ever notice that they end up being the exact circumstances you need in order to evolve as a person and a leader? You may have issues with people who don’t respond to you as you’d like. You might...
by Beth Strathman | Sep 21, 2017 | awareness, behavior, beliefs, evolve, executive, integrity, leader, leadership
As you look at your own leadership development, have you ever had an inkling of where your life might take you? If so, you could say you had an insight to your destiny. It might sound far-fetched to some, but to others, there is an unexplainable “knowing” that helps...
by Beth Strathman | Jul 12, 2017 | alignment, communication, executive, leadership, self-organization, strategy, tactics, time management
Remember the 55-38-7 communication rule? Even though its specifics have been disputed, there is truth to the idea that the messages you send are muddled when your words don’t match your behaviors. The same confusion can occur between your company’s strategy,...
by Beth Strathman | Jul 7, 2017 | awareness, behavior, beliefs, emotional intelligence, executive, leadership, leadership skills
Emotional reactivity indicates a lack of self-awareness. This includes everything from angry outbursts to quietly avoiding situations and allowing untenable situations to continue. When you are an emotionally reactive leader, people will follow orders – but out of...
by Beth Strathman | Mar 22, 2017 | executive, leadership, strategy, tactics
If your company is like most, you set goals then wait to see what happens — as if merely stating the goal will bring it about. In reality, for goals to make a real difference to your company, you need to pay more attention than that. You must pay attention to...
by Beth Strathman | Mar 20, 2017 | communication, credibility, executive, leadership
I had the pleasure of interviewing communications coach Beth Noymer Levine. She graciously allowed me to share the following blog post, excerpted in part from her book, Jock Talk: 5 Communication Principles for Leaders as Exemplified by Legends of the Sports World,...
