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 | Nov 6, 2024 | communication, leadership, psychological safety, team
You’ll rarely have the perfect mix of people on your team. But keep in mind that the very best teams are based on how they interact with each other and with stakeholders. So keep recruiting the best people you can for your team, and if you really want to build a...
by Beth Strathman | Oct 4, 2024 | authentic, awareness, behavior, beliefs, leader, leadership, leadership training, mindset, professional development plan, self-awareness
What’s more important to you — the status you get from being in a leadership position or the responsibility to serve others? The quality of your leadership is shaped by whether you emphasize the status and privilege that you get from being in a leadership position...
by Beth Strathman | May 20, 2024 | adaptive leadership, bullying, leadership
(This is an updated version of a post I did in October 2012.) “I feel like you’re intimidating and bullying me.” These are the words of a female employee during a meeting with her male supervisor, who intended to set expectations with her. Taken aback, the supervisor...
by Beth Strathman | Sep 21, 2017 | authentic, awareness, behavior, beliefs, evolve, executive, leader, leadership
You encounter leadership problems or challenges all the time. Did you ever notice that they end up being the exact circumstances you need in order to evolve as a person and a leader? You may have issues with people who don’t respond to you as you’d like. You might...
