The Leadership Insights Blog by Liz Weber, CMC, CSP

Effective Leadership Strategies to Boost Your Business

Advisory vs Fiduciary Boards – What’s Right for You?

Yeah, I know. That title probably made you drop your coffee cup and think, “Well it’s about time!

Please, Stop Talking

“You’re losing all credibility. Please, stop talking.” I couldn’t say it out loud, but that thought went through my head as I observed ‘LeAnn’, a new board director during her first board meeting.
What Happens When a Leader Spells Team with an ‘I’?

What Happens When a Leader Spells Team with an ‘I’?

We’ve all heard the old saying, “There is no ‘I’ in team.” When you hear it, you probably want to roll your eyes as you think to yourself, “Ugh! That’s so cliché and corny!”
Uh Oh. I Can’t Access the Company Data I Need

Uh Oh. I Can’t Access What I Need

When we needed to rapidly move to remote work status several months ago, for many of us, it was just a matter of working more from home than normal.
Is Your Board Dead Weight or Your Key to Success?

Is Your Board Dead Weight or Your Key to Success?

As you look to the next 12, 24, or 36 months, is your board of directors composed of the right people with the right skills, energy, and expertise to help you drive towards your vision?

Advisors Advise — Directors Direct

Once and for all, let’s clarify the difference between Advisory Boards and Boards of Directors. People often believe they are one-in-the-same and use the terms interchangeably.
10 Reasons to Update Your Company's Plan - Why, When & How

10 Indications It’s Time to Update Your Strategic Plan – Why, When & How

If you're wondering when to update your company's strategic plan, here are ten indicators it may be time: Someone wrote "Update Me" in the dust on the printed version of your plan. You vaguely remember creating your plan about the same time you bought your first fax machine.
Boards Should Do Board Stuff

Boards Should Do Board Stuff

I've heard the same question from three board presidents over the past few weeks: So how do we make sure we implement the strategic plan we just completed? My answer: That's your job as the board president.