Professional Services
Beth Anne Campbell LLC
Writing Stuff.
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It’s true, I do write novels, non-fiction books, and blogs. I also write proposals, RFP content, change orders, project reports, job aids, web content, company social media, and technical documents.
You know that person in the meeting who speaks out, participates fully, and still somehow manages to send you a well-organized summary of notes twenty minutes after the meeting is over? Yeah, that’s me.
When you want your written communication to be clear, concise, professional, and easy to understand…I got you.
When you want your words to be powerful and thought-provoking…I got you.
When you need to lighten things up…I got you.
When you want your documentation to be technical enough to be accurate but not so technical that your business stakeholders don’t have a clue what you’re talking about…I got you.
Writing is communication and communication is my bread and butter.
Leadership Mentoring.
Some days I think I know a lot about leadership. Other days, not so much.
Here are some of my favorite leadership quotes:
“You are the reason I stayed.”
You are without question the best leader I’ve ever had.”
”I will refer to you as my badass boss!”
“Thank you for the encouragement to be a better human.”
“I can always expect to have an authentic response to things and an honest answer, and I appreciate that in a person.”
“You break the stigma of keeping your mouth shut.”
“You wear it on your sleeve like I do…you’ve kept me sane and grounded.”
“You have no idea how nice it is to have an ally.”
Most of these quotes are posted on the vision board above my desk. They are things my team members and coworkers have told me over the years. When I have a bad day, I look up and read them. I am not telling you these things to brag. They make me proud as hell that I made a small difference.
I’m not the best leader in the world, but I’ve learned a lot over the years. I’ve protested against those archaic, misguided rules that many people in leadership positions continue to embody. You don’t become a good leader by bullying people or ordering them around. That’s not what it’s about.
If you want to understand how to improve your company’s leadership culture, or if you want to be a better leader yourself, hit the black button below.
Delivering Projects.
I often refer to myself as the Chief Executive of Getting Sh*t Done. I earned this title from 20+ years of technology project work in corporate and consulting.
I’ve played nearly every role in the project life cycle, including technical lead, test coordinator, business analyst, implementation lead, and project manager.
In my roles working on projects, overseeing them, or being indirectly involved as a people manager, I have recognized several constants over the years.
Requirements are royalty. They drive scope, schedule, budget, and resources. They are SO important, yet too often they are horribly documented, painfully unclear, and lacking input from key stakeholders.
A frequent gap is the absence of someone confident enough to get the right people talking in real-time, whether troubleshooting, testing, planning complex implementations, or getting those requirements hashed out.
Issues with scope, schedule, budget, and resources are SYMPTOMS of a greater problem. They are not the root cause. Treating them as such is counterproductive. Yet it is done all the time.
Communication and transparency are key. Clients and business partners are very understanding if they know what is going on…good, bad, or ugly.
If you are looking for a simple task manager—someone to check a few boxes and schedule a meeting here and there —thank you, but I’ll pass.
If you need a Chief Executive of Getting Sh*t Done, I’m your gal. 🙂
Managing People.
I wrote a book on how to be a good leader, so I take this stuff very seriously. 👊
I subscribe to the Servant Leader philosophy. I work for my team…not the other way around.
I do not understand controlling, authoritarian managers who bark out orders, micromanage, and believe that you should “just shut up and do your job.”
I have news for those so-called leaders: Treating your people as a means to success—rather than a part of that success—will get you absolutely zilch as far as loyalty and productivity. And you will lose valuable talent.
My job as a leader is to get my team whatever they need to do their jobs effectively, efficiently, and with fulfillment and support. It is to speak out and champion for them. It is also to provide a safe space for them to take healthy risks and learn from their failures.
Because they will fail. To believe otherwise is folly.
And. yes…being a good leader also means being confident enough to have those tough conversations. But if I am doing my job, those conversations will be rare.
When your team understands that you—the leader—work for them (not the other way around) …
When they know you will have their back when it’s needed and deserved…
When they know that you not only HEAR them, but you LISTEN.
THAT is when you become a true leader.