Advice for transforming leadership, culture, Curiosity, and communication from Beth Wonson
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So often when we think of empathy and compassion, our lens is immediately on others: “How do I extend empathy and compassion to others?” But Beth shares with us how, in her definition of leadership, empathy and compassion are first served up to ourselves.
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Speaking Your Truth – Part 1 of 4 – Defining Leadership
In the spirit of ending summer and welcoming fall, Beth breaks down for us her definition of leadership. This 4-part Bit of Beth series delves into the practices, behaviors, and attitudes that bring “Speaking your truth with empathy and compassion, self-awareness, and a focus on the greater good” to life. You can apply the teachings in your personal life, work, or community for self-leadership or the leadership of others. Listen in for Part 1, Speaking Your Truth…
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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 for a definition of emotional literacy plus a story that showcases low emotional literacy skills and how they can affect an organization’s bottom line.
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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 tasks that anyone has to deal with. There are so many complex variables in making a good hire, but only seven ways we make a bad one.Read on or listen in for how to remedy seven bad hire habits, from ambiguous goals to hidden expectations.
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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 overwhelmingly negative. Read on (or listen in) for two radically different approaches to helping individuals and the collective in your organization find a path to hope…
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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) for how I stepped out of annoyance and into the neutral Observer Mode, what I saw and learned from that position, and how I used curiosity to change the dynamic for him and around him.
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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. In fact, you can actually choose to move forward.
Leveling up Leadership and Culture Through Healthy and Candid Communication
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