The Leadership Insights Blog by Liz Weber, CMC, CSP

Effective Leadership Strategies to Boost Your Business

You May Not Like the Way You Have to Lead

When it's your turn to take over and step in to your predecessor's leadership shoes, what is your focus? Is it to lead the way that's easiest for you? Or, is it to lead the way the team or organization needs to be led?
Create a Succession Plan in Eight Steps

Create a Succession Plan in Eight Steps

I was recently asked by an association president what basic steps he and the executive committee should consider as they create a succession plan that's effective and simple.

Let Me Introduce Myself

Hmmm, this is interesting. This meeting with the executive team was supposed to start at 9AM and here it is 9:05AM and no one is here yet.

Get Customers. Get to Know Them

I recently received a thank you note from Matt, one of my nephews. I had helped him revise his resume and practice for interviews, as he needed to "get" a co-op in his final semester of college in order to graduate.

Succession Planning – Your Next Big Project

Every day, there are stories in the media discussing the importance of succession planning, yet many of us business owners aren't paying heed.
Clear Needs Lead to Clear Hires

Clear Needs Lead to Clear Hires

I received a telephone call recently from a client desperately trying to fill a vacancy in her accounting office. After describing the situation she read the position description to me.

Directors Direct. Managers Do.

Recently a colleague asked me for advice to help him with one of his clients. My colleague's been working with this particular client for several years, but it's getting to a point of frustration where my colleague's ready to walk away.
Do You Have A Leadership Line In The Sand?

Do You Have A Leadership Line In The Sand?

Are your employees clear as to what your expectations for performance are? Do your employees know what the non-negotiable attitudes and behaviors are that are expected of all team members (yourself included)?

Grow Your Business Through Your Employees Not Your Customers

You've cut prices, you've refined your target customer base, you've increased your advertising and still --- business is so slow it's dangerous. The economy is not good, but other companies seem to be selling similar products and services.
Get in the Driver's Seat

Get in the Driver’s Seat

Are you in the driver's seat of your business? Think back.