by Beth Strathman | Mar 4, 2025 | self-awareness, behavior, beliefs, communication, emotional intelligence, leadership
Leadership is a multifaceted role that goes beyond strategy and decision-making. At it’s core, leadership is about inspiring others, fostering collaboration, and creating an environment where people thrive. Unfortunately, what most leaders fail to grasp is that...
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 | Jun 17, 2019 | behavior, collaboration, communication, corporate culture, credibility, executive, leader, leadership, neuroscience, success, women in leadership
Which leadership behaviors are reinforced in your company? In particular, does your company culture recognize and reward behaviors you would describe as more “masculine” or those you would describe as more “feminine”? And maybe it’s a...
by Beth Strathman | Jul 7, 2017 | awareness, behavior, beliefs, emotional intelligence, executive, leadership, leadership skills
Emotional reactivity indicates a lack of self-awareness. This includes everything from angry outbursts to quietly avoiding situations and allowing untenable situations to continue. When you are an emotionally reactive leader, people will follow orders – but out of...
