The Leadership Insights Blog by Liz Weber, CMC, CSP

Effective Leadership Strategies to Boost Your Business

Focus On Them Not On Yourself

“So how are things going with your new executive vice president?” I asked Taylor, a senior vice president.
Your Silence Speaks Volumes: Speak and Lead Proactively

Your Silence Speaks Volumes: Speak and Lead Proactively

How you communicate as a leader is critical. There’s nothing new in that. However, what I’m finding more frequently is that leaders aren’t appreciating how loudly their silence speaks to their teams and what their silence says about their leadership.
What Is It You Want? It's time to Communicate Clearly

What Is It You Want?

How consistent is your team in delivering what you request? Do they do what you want? Do they deliver what you need? Are they performing the way you expect? If so, congratulations!

So You Think You ‘Walk the Talk’?

You may have rolled your eyes when you read the title to this article. I know I may have too if I hadn't just experienced two senior leaders not 'walk their own talk' just last week.

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.
Keep It Real

Keep It Real

One of the professional organizations to which I belong had as its theme a few years ago: Keep It Real. It was meant to encourage us members to truly be experts in what we proclaim to be and do.
Poor Pilot Leadership

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?
What Is Leadership?

What Is Leadership?

What is leadership? That's a great question because depending upon whom you ask, the answer will vary. Yet each person's answer will swirl around common themes.

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?
Be the Boss You'd Like to Have Guest Post: Jesse Lyn Stoner

Guest Post: Jesse Lyn Stoner

We have a special guest on the blog today. Jesse Lyn Stoner, Seapoint Center, has written a terrific article that we'd like to share with you.