The Leadership Insights Blog by Liz Weber, CMC, CSP
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Six Reasons You May be a Helicopter Manager
We've all heard of helicopter parents. They're those annoying parents that constantly hover and prevent their children from learning to deal with life's challenges for themselves.
Why Is That Person a Manager?
Adapt, Develop and Grow, or Die
Though that title may strike you as a bit abrasive, there's nothing new with the idea: Change is inevitable. Either you adapt and change, develop new skills or technologies, or you'll die as a business or you'll lose your job as an employee. There are no other options.
How Ready Is Your Workforce?
Just so we're clear right from the start with the title of this article, I'm not talking about what many human resources professionals refer to as 'Workforce Readiness' i.e., The 'readiness' of individuals to enter or re-enter the workforce productively and the subsequent training needed to help them acquire the necessary skills to become employable.
Are Your Bad Habits Killing Your Business?
Human beings tend to be creatures of habit. That's good in that we can enhance our efficiencies by doing things over and over again. However, we can also become a bit too comfortable with our habits.
Stop Doing One Thing!
I've been reflecting on a recent conversation with a client. The conversation was similar to two previous conversations we've had concerning inaction by his managers. However, this time, without planning to say it, I simply said, "We've discussed this same problem three times now.
Delegate Doesn’t Mean Abdicate
I am a huge proponent of delegating. I push my clients and audience members to develop their staffs by providing them with opportunities and challenges to help them learn, leverage their innate talents, and hone new skills.
Why Don’t Many Mergers Meet Expectations?
With a headline like: Most Heath System Mergers Don’t Meet Expectations – Will Lancaster General Health and U.Penn Be Different?