by Beth Strathman | Feb 22, 2017 | beliefs, leadership, productivity, self-organization, time management
Feel like you don’t have time to get around to important tasks? You might be frustrated that you are extremely busy but aren’t accomplishing the important stuff that would move your strategy forward. Underneath, you may be angry or resentful that you have to do it...
by Beth Strathman | Feb 16, 2017 | executive, leader, leadership, productivity, self-organization, time management
“Hey, Boss. Do you have a minute?” How many times a week do you hear that? It can be frustrating to hear those words when you were finally getting some momentum on your own projects. What can you do to maximize your own time at work by minimizing interruptions by your...
by Beth Strathman | Feb 8, 2017 | executive, leadership, strategic planning, strategy, tactics
Based on a 2011 McKinsey study, only 10% of executives were “very satisfied” with how they spend their time. Also, 50% of executives were not allocating their work time on activities tied to company goals. Why weren’t these executives focused on the very goals...
by Beth Strathman | Jan 23, 2017 | leadership, strategy, tactics
Wouldn’t it be great if you could simply share your latest company goals with employees and rest assured they would automatically achieve them without further ado? Most of the time that doesn’t happen, though. Yes, your leadership does come in handy. But you have to...
by Beth Strathman | Jan 17, 2017 | leadership, strategy, tactics, vision
I once worked for an organization where, even with an inspiring mission, its inability to convert its vision for the future into concrete reality made going working lackluster and frustrating. The employees had no clear direction for how to bring the vision (and...
by Beth Strathman | Jan 9, 2017 | leader, leadership, leadership skills, leadership training, strategy
Within months of the June 2016 investigation into a Tesla vehicle crash due to malfunctioning autopilot, CEO Elon Musk showed his commitment to Tesla Motors’ mission to “accelerate the world’s transition to sustainable energy”. He broke ground on a battery plant...
