Interacting with Stakeholders: Thinking Traps
Stakeholders are essentially the lifeblood of a company. A stakeholder is any organization or person that will be affected by the decisions made within a company and therefore holds a “stake” in the business’ success. They will share their experience, knowledge and...
Effective Decision Making: When Weighing the Options Starts Weighing You Down
Clear, informed decision-making is at the heart of effective leadership. All the choices that a leader makes every day, both big and small, are what determine the organization’s long-term path. But at what point does analyzing the data and weighing the options become...
Effective Decision Making: How Fast Is Too Fast?
One of the biggest ongoing challenges you will face as a leader is to make, not only good decisions, but also timely ones – even under pressure, when the stakes are high, or when the outcome is far from certain.But while there’s no easy protocol that will help...
Company Culture During Rapid Growth
As a consultant and coach, I have experienced a lot of company cultures over the years both good and bad. The worst are the companies where you can’t figure out what their culture really is, you walk away a bit confused wondering what gets employees excited to come to...
Elephant, Monkey or Mouse: What Should You Be Concerned About Most as a Leader?
We’ve all heard of the elephant in the room and getting a monkey off our back, but what about that pesky mouse that darts in and out of your work environment?Working with executives, I have seen that they tend to dismiss the mice in their lives until they morph into...
Beth Armknecht Miller’s passion for learning and dedication to bringing out the best in others are strands woven throughout her career and are found in her work with Executive Velocity, a top talent and leadership development advisory firm.