by Beth Strathman | Aug 18, 2025 | trust, culture, team, team coach, team environment
Let’s face it. Those worn-out trust falls and awkward team-building lunches aren’t doing that much to build trust between team members. If anything, they often feel forced, phony, and disconnected from the real work your team is trying to do. In today’s...
by Beth Strathman | Aug 5, 2025 | culture, team, virtual or remote team
In general, building a strong team culture is no walk in the park. And when your team is spread across time zones, screens, and Slack channels the challenge multiplies. But here’s the truth: a thriving culture for remote or hybrid teams isn’t just desirable, it’s...
by Beth Strathman | Jul 21, 2025 | learning, team
Team learning is key to your success. In today’s hyper-dynamic marketplace, what separates the great teams from the good ones isn’t just execution: it’s how fast and how well they learn together. As international team coaching expert Peter Hawkins puts it, “The team...
by Beth Strathman | Jul 8, 2025 | team, learning
Most teams are busy. But are they learning? Too often, teams, especially in middle market companies, are rewarded for short-term wins and firefighting. Over time, they become reactive, focusing more on efficiency than evolution. But as author, team coach, and mentor...
by Beth Strathman | Apr 10, 2025 | team, factions
Your stakeholders define your team’s purpose. Yet, how deeply do you truly understand their underlying motivations? Project success hinges on grasping their history, perspective, and more importantly, their core drivers: values, loyalties, and potential losses....
by Beth Strathman | Apr 8, 2025 | stakeholder engagement, team
Is your team truly connected with its stakeholders? Bottlenecks and missed feedback can derail even the most talented teams. Research in the Journal of Organizational Behavior reveals that teams with defined stakeholder engagement roles are 25% more effective. Why?...
