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 | Jul 13, 2019 | factions, focus and priorities, goal execution, leadership, purpose, time management, values, vision
Pursuing real change in any system is a challenge. One of the main reasons for the challenge of change is the reality of factions within any group. Because each faction has its different perspectives and different and multiple purposes around any issue or challenge,...
by Beth Strathman | Apr 10, 2019 | behavior, beliefs, boundaries, focus and priorities, identity, leadership, leadership skills, personal productivity, self-awareness, self-care, team, time management, women in leadership
You might be feeling overworked or overwhelmed because there doesn’t seem to be enough time for you to do what you want and must do. So many people want you to weigh in or work on something. So many tasks need to be accomplished now! You might feel torn in so many...
by Beth Strathman | Jul 12, 2017 | alignment, communication, executive, leadership, self-organization, strategy, tactics, time management
Remember the 55-38-7 communication rule? Even though its specifics have been disputed, there is truth to the idea that the messages you send are muddled when your words don’t match your behaviors. The same confusion can occur between your company’s strategy,...
by Beth Strathman | Feb 22, 2017 | beliefs, leadership, productivity, self-organization, time management
Feel like you don’t have time to get around to important tasks? You might be frustrated that you are extremely busy but aren’t accomplishing the important stuff that would move your strategy forward. Underneath, you may be angry or resentful that you have to do it...
by Beth Strathman | Feb 16, 2017 | executive, leader, leadership, productivity, self-organization, time management
“Hey, Boss. Do you have a minute?” How many times a week do you hear that? It can be frustrating to hear those words when you were finally getting some momentum on your own projects. What can you do to maximize your own time at work by minimizing interruptions by your...
