The Leadership Insights Blog by Liz Weber, CMC, CSP
Effective Leadership Strategies to Boost Your Business
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Who’s Monitoring Whom?
We've worked with numerous leadership teams over the years who have needed to help their team members create basic Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s), document critical processes, and identify Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
Stop Rewarding Perfect Attendance!
I heard another manager suggest it this past week:
"I think we need to start rewarding our employees for perfect attendance. It's the least we can do to show them our appreciation for their dedication!"
To Be Nimble You Need Concise Plans, Values, Respect, and Necessary Conversations
If you haven’t read it yet, read Adam Bryant’s book: Quick and Nimble – Lessons from Leading C.E.O.’s on How to Create a Culture of Innovation.
Poor Pilot Leadership
What would you do if you were the Pilot in Command, your plane full of passengers is stuck at an airport because of bad weather, and... You're not going anyplace soon?
How Comfortable Is Your Leadership?
When was the last time you had a true belly laugh with your team?
Does the thought of having lunch with your team -- with no agenda or brown bag lunch topic planned -- make you nervous?
What’s Your Legacy?
As we draw close to Christmas, I thought I'd share this article from my archives as it reminds me of a special person. It also causes me to focus on how important each person we come in contact with is...
Attract, Train, & Retain Employees
With so many companies struggling to attract and retain staff who can perform well, why do so many companies do such a lousy job in training their new staff? Why do they think training is an expense and not an investment?
Planning for the New Year
The new year is almost here and it’s time to think about what you hope to accomplish as a business owner or manager in the new year.