by Beth Strathman | Oct 22, 2016 | leadership, performance, team, vision
Leadership is the process of inspiring others to achieve what you have in mind. And it will be one of the most challenging things you set out to do. You may have found out soon enough that you can’t do everything to achieve your business goals alone. It may be even...
by Beth Strathman | Jul 16, 2016 | corporate culture, employee engagement, leadership, leadership skills, leadership training, management skills, management training, productivity, team
Tired of hearing about employee engagement or ready to give up? For some companies, it is an elusive concept that’s been around for decades. So, it’s telling that companies are still struggling to figure out the magic formula for attaining employee engagement nirvana....
by Beth Strathman | Jul 1, 2016 | awareness, behavior, beliefs, business, corporate culture, executive, leadership, team
I was recently asked, “How do I get my team to run with the ball instead of relying on me so much to tell them what to do? They should know how to and when to move things forward!” Every leader wants a highly competent and motivated team who, with some planning and...
by Beth Strathman | Jun 24, 2016 | ego, employee engagement, leadership, leadership skills, leadership training, management skills, management training, motivation, team
Often, it can feel as though you are only one who cares and is willing to do the “heavy lifting” in your company. So, how do you get your employees to care enough to work hard like you and treat customers with care like you do? Well the research has been around for...
by Beth Strathman | Jun 3, 2016 | assumptions, beliefs, business, communication, leadership, team
I haven’t known a company yet where employees didn’t complain about a lack of communication. It isn’t that there is silence going on. To the contrary. People talk to each other all the time at work. The words are floating out there, but we don’t truly connect to...
by Beth Strathman | Sep 28, 2015 | alignment, behavior, commitment, focus and priorities, goal execution, leadership, psychological safety, psychological safety, purpose & mission, team, team environment, trust, values, vision
Although there are countless books about creating better teams, participating on and leading teams remains a top frustration in most companies. Here are 5 reasons your “team” might not actually be one: 1. There are no shared goals or values. Your “team” may believe it...
