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Dr. Bethany Peters, PCC
With over 20 years of experience in leadership development and a Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership, I take a coach approach to help leaders and teams thrive. As an expert thought partner, I facilitate clarity, inspire creative thinking, and help growth-minded professionals overcome barriers to make meaningful progress.
Lead Like a Lazy Genius: 9 Coaching Questions to Simplify Your Work
Feeling overwhelmed by endless decisions, projects, and priorities? Learn how to lead like a Lazy Genius with 9 practical coaching questions that help you focus on what truly matters and protect your energy for high-impact work.
Beyond Forming and Storming: A Leader's Guide to People-First Team Development
Every team faces moments of tension, silence, and breakthrough—but these aren’t random. They’re part of a predictable growth journey.
Learn how a people-first approach, grounded in Tuckman’s stages of team development, can help you read the emotional terrain and lead your team with clarity, empathy, and purpose.
More Than Words: 12 Visually Rich Books To Inspire Creative Thinking
Discover 12 visually rich and inspiring books that will spark your creativity and help you cultivate a growth mindset. Whether you’re a leader, entrepreneur, or lifelong learner, this carefully curated list offers practical tools, innovative ideas, and fresh perspectives to fuel your personal and professional growth.
This energizing list of books combine thoughtful content with captivating visuals to keep your imagination engaged and your mindset expanding.
6 Practical Ways to Make the Most of Your Working Genius Assessment
You took the Working Genius assessment — now what? This post goes beyond the basics to show you six practical ways to actually use your results.
Whether you're looking to prevent burnout, redesign your role, improve team meetings, or collaborate more effectively, these strategies will help you turn insight into action.
Feeling Stuck on a Difficult Decision? These 10 Questions Will Help You Move Forward.
Feeling stuck on a big decision? This post offers 10 powerful coaching questions to help you slow down, reflect, and move forward with clarity and confidence. Each question is grounded in proven decision-making frameworks like WRAP, the OODA Loop, and the Regret Minimization Framework—designed to help you think strategically and choose wisely, even in moments of uncertainty.
From Prompts to Progress: How to Use ChatGPT as your Life & Leadership Coach
Despite all of the innovation, ChatGPT probably won’t ever fully replace the power of real human connection. But it can be a strategic companion for self-reflection, clarity, and creative thinking—especially when you’re between coaching sessions, working solo, or just need a fresh perspective fast.
Discover how better prompts can turn AI into a powerful reflection partner. This guide walks you through practical strategies, specific life and leadership coaching prompts to help you get started.
How to Hack Your Development with an AI Coach: 3 Coaching Apps for Personal Growth
From optimizing daily tasks to increasing productivity, AI is transforming the way we approach many aspects of our professional and personal lives. In this post, explore how AI is reshaping the way we approach growth and learning through an in-depth review of three personalized coaching apps that can support your self-improvement goals.
The 12 Best Books to Build a Coaching Mindset
Explore 12 insightful books that can shift your approach to coaching and leadership. Whether you're a seasoned coach or a professional who is looking for coaching tips, these books offer practical advice on how to build a coaching habit.
10 Impactful Coaching Questions for Deeper Self-Reflection
In today's fast-paced world, reflection often takes a backseat to the hustle. When was the last time you paused to reflect deeply on how you think, not just what you do? In this post, we'll explore 10 impactful coaching questions that go beyond surface-level thinking, inviting you to examine the beliefs, assumptions, and patterns driving your actions.
7 Simple Self-Reflection Tools You Can Use in 10 Minutes or Less
Self-reflection sounds great, but finding the time feels impossible, right?
That's why I’m sharing 7 simple reflection exercises – like the Gratitude Walk and the Resilient Reframe – that take 10 minutes or less. Learn how to easily build self-awareness and manage stress, even on your busiest days.
Find your simple starting point here.
Top 10 Free Resources to Build Your Leadership Skills
Want to become a better leader without spending a dime? In this post, we’ve rounded up 10 top free resources that will actually make a difference.
Whether it’s gaining insights through assessments, learning from world-class leaders via podcasts, or diving into research-backed courses, these tools are designed to challenge your thinking and accelerate your leadership growth. No fluff, just practical resources to help you lead with purpose and make a greater impact.
How to Optimize Your Team’s Energy: A Practical Working Genius Exercise
We often focus on managing our time, but what if the real key to sustainable productivity lies in managing your energy? Every task you take on either fuels you or drains you, and the difference between thriving and burning out often comes down to how well you align your work with your natural strengths. In this post, we’ll explore practical strategies for recognizing energy patterns, rebalancing workloads, and using tools like the Working Genius model to make smarter decisions about work.
10 Best Coaching Questions to Spark a Breakthrough
Push past limitations and open the door to new possibilities with these 10 powerful coaching questions to help break through barriers. Whether you're a coach, a leader, or just someone looking for deeper insights, these questions will inspire clarity, creativity, and actionable steps.
Swap Your Vision Board for a Values Board with this Step-by-Step Guide
Instead of a traditional vision board, why not create a Values Board? This step-by-step guide will show you how to craft a visual representation of the principles that truly drive you, helping you make decisions and take action rooted in what matters most.
How to Do a Personal SWOT Analysis: A Reflective Year-End Exercise for Intentional Growth
Discover how a SWOT analysis can help you reflect on the past year, identify strengths and weaknesses, and set powerful intentions for the future. Learn the tools for deeper analysis and unlock your full potential in the year ahead.
5 Gratitude Shifts to Reframe your Perspective
Discover five simple yet powerful gratitude shifts that can reframe your thinking and help you cultivate a more positive outlook. Learn how these mindset shifts, grounded in research, can unlock new possibilities in your life and enhance your emotional well-being.
Brené Brown’s Atlas of the Heart: A Must-Read for Emotional Intelligence
Brené Brown’s Atlas of the Heart is a profound exploration of human emotions that offers valuable insights for individuals, leaders, and coaches alike. In this book review I cover key takeaways, memorable quotes, and deep dive questions.
From Chaos to Cohesion: How the Six Types of Working Genius Can Transform Your Team
The Six Types of Working Genius offers us practical insight into how to keep momentum flowing and achieve optimal results through three critical phases of teamwork:
ideation
evaluation
execution
If you are a team leader or you supervise (or coach) team leaders, I recommend to check out the Working Genius as a dynamic approach to building a healthy, thriving team. In this post, I’m going to describe each genius and explore how teams can practically apply this tool to enhance teamwork and productivity.
20 Strengths-Based Coaching Questions to Inspire Hope & Resilience
Feeling stuck in a rut? Facing a challenge that seems insurmountable? Or, perhaps you’re managing or coaching someone who needs a boost of energy or confidence? Taking a strengths-based approach through asking positive questions offers a powerful tool to shift negative perspectives and cultivate hope and resilience in the face of challenges.
4 Strengths-Based Strategies to Support Your Team
The rewards of a strengths-based team are undeniable, but building this positive team culture takes time and dedication. While it requires an upfront investment, the payoffs are compelling. By prioritizing strengths development, you're fostering a more engaged workforce, which leads to many bottom-line increases, including a thriving and fulfilling work environment.
In this blog post, I will cover four ways to support your team members with a strengths-based approach: job crafting strategies, individual development plans, team building, and giving feedback.
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