Author: Beth Wonson
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Some Is Good. More Is Better.
Making a commitment to behavioral change is easy. Heck, I do it every January 1! But practicing new skills is where change gets tricky, and that can be further complicated by goals for perfection. In this Bit of Beth, I offer tips on the perfect amount of practice for developing new skills. Click for more…
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Unblock Your Perspective: Listen More, Learn More, and Get More Done
Our ego wants to protect us from being wrong, and in our effort to be right, we may close our mind to other perspectives, supporting our isolated view even when we would benefit from seeing what things look like from someone else’s perspective.Listen in (or read on) for two stories on perspective-taking – one imaginary…
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Hack That System!
Is there something in your work environment that you just can’t stand anymore? How about hacking the system – start by asking yourself these two simple questions! Click for more Bit of Beth videos » http://BethWonson.com/bit-of-beth
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How Office Drama Costs Your Organization, Part 2
The story about a meeting meltdown and its aftermath continues…In this second and final “episode”, you’ll see how the chaos spread through the management tier all day and well into the night.As with last week’s Part 1, as you listen to or read the tale, notice how – and how many – people were affected,…
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Did You Make a Shift But Forget to Tell Anyone?
We are in a time of expedient change. And with that, many organizations are reworking their systems, realigning processes to better serve their clients or members, and working with a deep sense of urgency to keep up. I am working with several organizations that are just coming out of this period of realignment, and they…
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How Office Drama Costs Your Organization, Part 1
This story about a meltdown in a meeting and the chaos that followed is based on a situation that occurred in an organization I worked with. As you listen to the tale, notice how – and how many – people were affected, and think about all the places where you hear time (and, therefore, money)…
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Judgment Is a Hall of Mirrors
We are hardwired to make judgments – both positive judgments and negative judgments. Why? Because when we make judgments about how others show up in the world, we are also learning something about ourselves. http://BethWonson.com/bit-of-beth
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Unwritten Rules
Unwritten rules are rules that we’ve created or adopted that govern our decision-making and our behavior patterns. They’re barely noticeable to anyone else, but when they’re challenged, they cause us discomfort, bring up conflict within us, and make us wonder – and judge – why other people don’t follow the same rules we do.Listen in…
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Why You Aren’t That Awesome at Strategic Thinking
Do you wonder why you aren’t awesome at strategic thinking? It’s pretty simple: The best strategic thinking happens when a group comes together who can negotiate, speak their truth, not take things personally, and leave a meeting speaking with one voice. These four factors shape the space for powerful strategic thinking. Watch this video to…
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The Isolated Leader
Isolation is a common thread among leaders who wish they hadn’t gone into leadership. The higher you move up in an organization, the less time there is to work in your area of passion and strength, the more you become the guard dog and keeper of secrets, and the fewer people you can talk to…