by Beth Strathman | Jul 13, 2019 | alignment, focus and priorities, goal execution, leader, leadership, leadership skills, management skills, purpose, strategic planning, strategy, tactics, time management, vision
With all the distractions in today’s world, it’s easy for your focus to blur and boundaries around your time to erode. Devices, apps, and social media comprise the main technological distractions, with open offices and co-workers creating distractions as well. All...
by Beth Strathman | Mar 30, 2017 | change, leadership, strategic planning, strategy, tactics
Creating a strategic plan is such an accomplishment. After all, you spend tons of time, energy, and money going through the planning process. However, the work has just begun. Now, as the rubber meets the road, things can easily fall apart. Many employees will resist...
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 | Oct 28, 2016 | corporate culture, executive, leadership, strategic planning
Enjoy this excerpt from a 2005 article entitled, “Unleashing a Positive Revolution in Medicine: The Power of Appreciative Inquiry”, written by podcast guest, Colette Herrick: Appreciative Inquiry (“AI”), a highly participatory approach to...
by Beth Strathman | Sep 11, 2016 | executive, leadership, leadership skills, leadership training, strategic planning, strategy, success, tactics
We are educated. We are modern human beings. We make decisions every day. How inaccurate and incomplete can our thinking be? I always thought I was a good at logical thinking. Then I went to law school. Law school taught me how to think through an issue more...
by Beth Strathman | Jun 17, 2016 | business, delegate, leadership, leadership skills, leadership training, management skills, management training, personal productivity, strategic planning, strategy, tactics, time management
The world moves so quickly these days, it feels hard to keep up. With the proliferation of available information, you can trick yourself into believing that you need to keep up with all information and happenings. However, it isn’t simply paying attention to...
