by Beth Strathman | May 13, 2025 | change, evolve, leadership
There’s a moment in every leader’s journey when the question becomes unavoidable: Am I really contributing something here—or am simply marking time? Maybe you’ve felt it in a team meeting that lacked spark, during a performance review that didn’t quite land, or...
by Beth Strathman | May 6, 2025 | leadership, leadership as self-development
How today’s most impactful leaders are tapping into deeper awareness to drive results, resilience, and reinvention After years of working with corporate leaders, one truth has become abundantly clear: what drives us isn’t just what we know or even what we...
by Beth Strathman | May 1, 2025 | leadership as self-development
Here’s the truth most don’t say out loud: leadership isn’t only about guiding and directing others. It’s mostly about mastering yourself. You might have stepped into a leadership role thinking it was all about solving team problems, meeting KPIs, and helping others...
by Beth Strathman | Apr 29, 2025 | leadership, leadership skills
(The following is an updated post based on a blog entry I wrote in March 2011.) Introduction: Are You Avoiding the Hard Conversations? Have you ever found yourself tiptoeing around an underperforming employee, hoping the situation will improve on its own? Maybe...
by Beth Strathman | Mar 4, 2025 | self-awareness, behavior, beliefs, communication, emotional intelligence, leadership
Leadership is a multifaceted role that goes beyond strategy and decision-making. At it’s core, leadership is about inspiring others, fostering collaboration, and creating an environment where people thrive. Unfortunately, what most leaders fail to grasp is that...
by Beth Strathman | Jan 8, 2025 | leadership, communication, psychological safety, team, team environment, team leader
Traditionally, organizations saw leadership ability as top-down, assertive and directive because it was based on a masculine military model. However, more often today, the notion of effective leadership qualities has expanded to include a mix of both “masculine” and...
