About Me
Growing up the oldest of seven children, my four brothers and two sisters thought I was bossy. In fact, they nicknamed me "Bossy Bev" or "Battling Bev" as I either told them what to do or was their defender when they got in trouble. From an early age, I was a natural born leader either by nature or nurture.
I learned soft skills like responsibility, integrity, trust, and many others from hard working parents and extended family that lived in our neighborhood or what I lovingly called "the compound." We lived in a culturally-diverse, non-segregated, close-knit community in the north end of Salina, KS.
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It was this rich heritage that propelled me into the world of nonprofit management. Working in the nonprofit field for over 40 years, leadership has been vital in all follower-leader relationships either with superiors or subordinates. Instead of those monikers, my leadership style encourages a team approach.
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Therefore,
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I believe each team member has value.
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I believe that everyone has a voice at the table.
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I believe everyone should be heard and we should listen.
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I believe in learning leadership skills for personal growth.
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I believe in a leadership style that others want to follow.
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I believe in organizational capacity building so organizations thrive.
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As a woman of faith, Jesus was the perfect example of servant leadership. I consider myself both a servant leader (by nurture) and an authentic leader (by nature).
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As an educated woman, I believe in the power of knowledge and completed my doctorate degree (EdD) in Ethical Leadership, my Masters in Organizational Leadership (MOL), and my Bachelors in Organizational Management (BA).
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As a wife, mother, and grandmother, I believe in the love of family, the nurturing of individualism, the adoration of each one, and the acceptance of others who become friends like family.
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I am Dr. Beverly Baker Peterson with a different perspective
on leadership development and nonprofit management.
I want to help you succeed to experience passion
and purpose in your work.
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Always,
Beverly
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Services Available
Consider Individual or Corporate Needs for Personal or Group Consulting
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Leadership
Development
What leadership skills and styles do you possess? What does your team possess? Why is that important in an organization and is it worth the time to find out?
Let me help you delve into the history, theories, soft and hard skills, and styles surrounding leadership development that will increase your understanding of follower-leader relationships. Utilizing research-based tools, let's find out together who you are as a leader.
Organizational
Management
Being in charge of an organization is hard work! Do you have the assets you need for capacity building? What are your liabilities? Is your team cohesive or divisive? Do you consider it work or your passion?
Let me help you with an organizational assessment, strategic plan, team building, conflict management, or other topics that will increase organizational capacity so that you won't survive, but thrive.
Personal
Mentoring
Starting out in leadership development or nonprofit management is not just educational, but experiential. Ever wonder where that knowledge comes from?
Is it by trial and error only?
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What if there was a mentor to bounce ideologies off of in a non-judgmental, safe non-workplace environment. Let me help you navigate the world of philanthropy as you become an emergent leader.