The Leadership Insights Blog by Liz Weber, CMC, CSP
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Retain and Grow / Retain and Pay
It’s amazing how life and business is a cycle. I pulled this from the archives. I wrote this ten years ago, but I could have written it this morning. See if there’s something in here that resonates with you…
Know What You’re Talking About
On my return flight from a recent speaking engagement, I started talking with the gentleman sitting next to me as both he and I worked on our laptops. Roger was a senior level manager for a 250 person, defense contractor and was traveling to meet with his company's leadership team for an off-site management and strategy meeting.
Great Doers Don’t Necessarily Make Great Leaders
Many organizations and individuals get into trouble attempting Stage 2 Leadership when the time isn’t right. The problems arise because, more often than not, organizations promote the most technically proficient doers into supervisory, team leader, or management roles.
Valuing Attitude, Valuing Employees, Retaining Employees
I’ve pulled another article from the archives as I believe it’s something we as business owners need to keep in mind….
Leadership Ethics – The Golden Rule
Here’s an article pulled from the archives. It’s sad to say, but what I wrote in 2002 is still right on target – if not more so – today. “At this moment, America’s greatest economic need is higher ethical standards, enforced by strict laws and upheld by responsible business leaders,”
When You’re a Leader, Not Everyone Will Like You
“When you’re a leader, not everyone will like you” is advice I recently shared with a manager. This manager is not a newbie manager. She’s not inexperienced or passive by nature.
Double Your Training Take Aways
I, of course, love leadership training. However, I find it even more valuable when there's an easy way to double your training take aways without additional cost.
What Needs to Change in Organizations?
Why are so many supervisors, managers, and even some big dogs with the snazzy three letter titles: CEO, CIO, EVP, etc., incapable of communicating clearly?