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 | 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...
by Beth Strathman | Jul 10, 2014 | adaptive leadership, authentic, awareness, behavior, beliefs, collaboration, communication, credibility, ego, executive, fallibility, humility, identity, influence, integrity, leader, leadership, leadership skills, self-awareness, trust, vision
Previously, I wrote about four areas for leadership focus. In this post, I’m focusing on establishing your credibility. Over the past century or two, the expectations of what a leader is and does has shifted and that applies to how leaders established...
by Beth Strathman | Jun 16, 2014 | credibility, focus and priorities, leadership, leadership skills, leadership training, management skills, management training, strategic planning, vision
I haven’t met a leader yet whose day is not full of information, fast-paced action and distractions. At any given moment, you are bombarded with input from multiple directions. To appear “in control” and competent, you feel you have no other choice than to react to...
