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 focus on their interactions with each other and with stakeholders. So, keep recruiting the best people possible for your team, and use this secret for building a...
by Beth Strathman | Oct 4, 2024 | authentic, awareness, behavior, beliefs, leader, leadership, leadership training, mindset, professional development plan, self-awareness
Do you see leadership as the entitlement and privilege of status or as a responsibility to others? Your leadership style is shaped by what you prioritize: the status and privilege of your position or the responsibility you have to serve others. True leadership isn’t...
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...
by Beth Strathman | Sep 21, 2017 | awareness, behavior, beliefs, evolve, executive, integrity, leader, leadership
As you look at your own leadership development, have you ever had an inkling of where your life might take you? If so, you could say you had an insight to your destiny. It might sound far-fetched to some, but to others, there is an unexplainable “knowing” that helps...