The Leadership Insights Blog by Liz Weber, CMC, CSP
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Prepare Your Team for the New Year
Is your team prepared for the New Year?
Are they clear and aligned so they’re better able to work together instead of frustrating one another?
Show A Little Respect. Knock.
Last week I had one of those conversations with a coaching client I never thought I'd have with an executive. It was something that, I have to admit, immediately caused my blood pressure to spike (I don't tolerate bullies or rudeness).
What Hurricanes Harvey and Irma Can Teach Leaders About Engagement
The destruction caused by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma is shocking. Millions have been impacted, thousands left homeless, and hundreds of thousands are now trying to identify how to move forward.
Why Use an Outside Facilitator for Strategy Sessions?
It’s getting to be that time of year again when many organizations start to think about holding strategy sessions. These sessions may be informal leadership team strategy sessions or more formal strategic planning retreats.
Why Have a Succession Plan?
As a leader, you know your organization should have a succession plan. Yet you’ve not been able to justify taking time away from real work to create one. Why take the time to plan for something that might be helpful someday?
How Can I Keep Our Strategic Planning Process Simple?
The most common question a strategic planning client asks is: “How can we keep this simple?” The question is being asked typically for one of two reasons: 1) They’ve experienced at least one long and painful planning process, or 2) They’ve never actually created an effective plan.
Would You Want to Work for “You”?
If you had the opportunity to work for yourself, would you? This question has been popping up in conversations with several clients lately. It’s come up during a board strategy session.
Revise “And Any Other Duties As Assigned” to Change Your Culture
If you’ve been in management for any length of time, the phrase “And any other duties as assigned,” is one you know. Whenever I ask one of my audiences or leadership training teams, “What’s that line at the bottom of most position descriptions?”