Author: Beth Wonson
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Emotional Literacy: What’s the Cost?
The more I engage and do consulting work with organizations, the more I see that the core thing causing us to get into conflicts, waste time, create drama and chaos, and have a strong negative impact on productivity is that people are less and less skillful in the emotional literacy realm.Listen in or read on…
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Who Is Distracting You?
Light bulb moment! A client – who was constantly complaining that she didn’t get certain tasks done because her supervisor was continually distracting her – had an empowering realization. Listen in to hear more…
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How to Prevent Another Bad Hire
Have you ever made a new hire – or been a part of the team that made a new hire – and after a few weeks, you begin to get that sinking feeling of “Oh no, we made a mistake…”?If so, you are not alone. Bringing on new talent is one of the most challenging…
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Leveling Up
Beth is preparing for an introductory call with one of the most recognizable companies in the world. In this Bit of Beth, she shares how she gets herself ready to show up!
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How to Foster Hope When Things Aren’t Trending Toward Positive
A key learning from Navigating Challenging Dialogue® is issues like staff burnout, drama, conflict, high turnover, and low morale are symptoms signaling a deeper issue. What’s underneath hopelessness is the basic human desire to feel our efforts are trending toward a positive outcome. Yet the important work of wrangling with long-term societal problems can feel…
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I Missed the Deadline … and I Have No Idea What Happened
Do you ever feel like a victim of missed goals or deadlines? I know I do. Listen in to find out why this happens and what you can do to get started so you can finish strong!
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“If It Were Me, I Would Have…”
Recently, I was at a gathering of people who I love being around for their vibrant interaction, and I found myself growing annoyed with a new member of the group who pushed his perspectives at every opportunity. Apparently, others felt the same because, before too long, he was standing by himself.Read on (or listen in)…
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The 4 Stages of Group Change
Have you heard yourself saying, “This will never work” or “I told you so”? Well, chances are you are in one of the four Stages of Group Change. In this Bit of Beth, I walk you through the 4 stages so you can recognize where you are and know it doesn’t have to be permanent.…
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10 Strategies for Feeling More Connection
I often hear from people that there are friends, coworkers, and even family members who they no longer feel the same level of connection with because of disagreements, differences of opinion, different worldviews, or conflict.So, today, I want to focus on some simple strategies that will help you experience a deeper sense of connection and…
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Do You Hear Crickets?
You know the sound – the sound of silence when you ask your team for suggestions, feedback, ideas, or to share their perspective. Why does it happen? Well, I have some thoughts on the topic. Listen in as I share them here…