by Beth Strathman | May 12, 2016 | business, leader, leadership, leadership skills, leadership training, self-awareness
Some business dysfunctions are driven by leadership types who work from underlying feelings of anger, whether it’s suppressed, acted out, or repressed. Here’s how these types show up. Business Dysfunction: Power, Control & Micromanagement Leadership...
by Beth Strathman | May 12, 2016 | leadership, leadership skills, leadership training, self-awareness
Business dysfunctions don’t just appear. They come from, in large part, the leadership styles of those in charge. The following leadership styles that contribute to the business dysfunctions of Busy Distraction, Shortsightedness, and Fear & Panic are all driven by...
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 | Jan 20, 2016 | communication, confrontation, leadership, leadership skills, leadership training, listening, management skills, management training, self-awareness
Speaking truth to power is something Americans believe in wholeheartedly. We love historical examples of the Founding Fathers sending a message to King George and of reformers like Martin Luther King, Jr. Americans revel in the stories of investigative journalists and...
by Beth Strathman | Nov 21, 2015 | awareness, behavior, beliefs, leader, leadership, leadership skills, leadership training, management skills, management training, self-awareness
You see yourself as one of the most caring leaders on the planet. You really listen to your employees and their complaints. You work hard to create good relationships with your direct reports, seeking to be a special type of boss to them. You do what you can to make...
by Beth Strathman | Nov 14, 2014 | boundaries, leader, leadership, leadership skills, leadership training
A well-intentioned “Open Door” policy can become its most problematic policy. The purpose of these policies is to foster communication between rank and file employees and management in order to share ideas and to address issues of concern such as safety,...
