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?...
by Beth Strathman | Feb 4, 2025 | psychological safety, awareness, team, team environment, team leader
Psychological safety is the cornerstone of thriving teams and workplaces. In fact, research shows that when psychological safety exists, individuals feel valued, collaboration deepens, and innovation increases. That makes it an important aspect of your team or...
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...
by Beth Strathman | Dec 3, 2024 | leadership, communication, psychological safety, team
In today’s complex and fast-paced work environments, effective communication with teams is paramount for success. When your team understands the communication dynamics occurring during team meetings and even in ad hoc conversations, psychological safety can...
