The Leadership Insights Blog by Liz Weber, CMC, CSP

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Category: Leadership Development

The Test of Leadership Power

No matter how you say it: When the rubber meets the road; The proof is in the pudding; or Actions speak louder than words

Pay Attention to the Details

As a leader, our job is to clarify the future for our organizations and enable clear plans to take our organizations forward. As a manager, our job is to make the best use of the resources available to us to accomplish the current and near-term goals in front of us.

Focus on Leading Versus Doing

One of the many challenges leaders face is deciding what to focus on to ensure their organizations continue to be successful. As simple as that may sound, it's much easier to say than to do.

Don’t Forget The People in Your Life

I'm heading home after spending five great days in Phoenix attending the 2009 National Speakers Association (NSA) Fall Conference. In spite of the insights shared in the concurrent and general sessions, I am heading back to the office appreciating most the new friendships that have taken root.

Great Struggles Result in Great Opportunities

How are you facing the struggles in business? Are you fighting them or creating opportunities?

Do Your Job: Avoid the Domino Effect

How long has it been since you experienced this: Someone on your team didn't do their job correctly, completely, or in a timely fashion.

Life Changes. You Will Change. Friends Will Change.

As you move up in an organization, you will change. You will be interacting more with people with management and leadership mindsets and behavior patterns. You will start to take on these behaviors too - in subtle and not-so-subtle ways.

Whose Job Are You Doing?

I had a work session yesterday with a client who wanted to discuss what to do with his General Manager who has been micromanaging his Operations Director and other staff.

Office Politics Is a Tool You Use to Do Your Job

Women and men think differently about many things, but office politics is one area where the difference is vast. Women will try to run from office politics as they equate it with cattiness and gossip; men will more readily speak up and view it for what it is: a way to achieve your goals by establishing networks, building relationships, seeking input, and asking people to take action when needed.

People Like Confident Leaders

Confidence is the ability to take a stance and defend a position. To be able to project confidence: Convince, don't cave: Confidence resides in those who show conviction and "sell" their ideas rather than backing away from them when challenged.