The Leadership Insights Blog by Liz Weber, CMC, CSP

Effective Leadership Strategies to Boost Your Business

Model Solid Leadership By Reading & Communicating with Your Team Members Correctly

Model Solid Leadership By Reading & Communicating with Your Team Members Correctly

Every effective manager knows: Nothing gets done unless you're able to effectively communicate with and leverage the talents of your team members. However, that's often easier said than done.

Done is Better Than Perfect

When I recently came across this quote by Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook, “Done is better than perfect,” it stopped me in my tracks. I think it’s one of the most succinct messages many of us in management and leadership positions need to hear.
When Leadership Pretends Not to See

When Leadership Pretends Not to See

"How can I let the leadership team know my manager is a really poor manager and our team is falling apart because of him?"
How Organized is Your Leadership?

How Organized is Your Leadership?

How often have you walked into a bricks-and-mortar business and been completely disappointed? The products were not displayed logically or conveniently. The physical building, parking lot, and retail space were not well-lit and were noticeably dirty.

Vicki Hess on The Missing Piece of the Employee Engagement Puzzle

Vicki Hess, CSP stopped by today; read as she shares what’s missing in most discussions about employee engagement.

Guest | Ted Coiné

This week I'd like to share one of my favorite articles as it speaks so clearly to what I've communicated to my clients over the years. The article was written by Ted Coiné, who has agreed to allow me to post this on my site:
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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!"
Increase Your Power; Give It Away

Increase Your Power; Give It Away

I originally wrote this article in 2003, but it's theme is exactly what I discussed with a leadership group last week as we discussed my book, Something Needs to Change Around Here: The Five Stages to Leveraging Your Leadership and in particular Stage 2 Leadership.
Find Your Key to Professional Happiness

Find Your Key to Professional Happiness

While working with a client recently, the conversation turned to the business partner who was absent. That partner had recently been described by one of the employees as “an unhappy person.”

Develop from Within / Lead the Business at Hand

There's a great statement Bill George, the former CEO of Medtronic made about CEO's and successors. He said: