The Leadership Insights Blog by Liz Weber, CMC, CSP

Effective Leadership Strategies to Boost Your Business

Competency Bias is Killing Your Organization

Your organization was founded on and has worked to maintain a culture of mutual support and respect. These ideals are even memorialized in your organization’s values.

Are Your Actions Leading to Your Vision

While on my 6.5 mile walk this morning, I noticed something new in the road in front of one of the houses I pass on a quiet side street. There were four white lines on the asphalt.

Should I Stay or Should I Go?

When you read the title for this article, you may have heard the 1981 song from The Clash in your head. It’s a great song.

Can You Think Strategically?

Do you think strategically? Can you? Do you know how?
Do You Like the Person and Leader You’ve Turned Out to Be?

Do You Like the Person and Leader You’ve Turned Out to Be?

With so many challenges facing our families, schools, communities, businesses, healthcare and governmental institutions, the responsibilities on us as parents, professionals, and leaders have grown dramatically.
4 Ways To Lead Up Without Embarrassing the Leader

How To Lead Up Without Embarrassing the Leader

I had the opportunity to watch a leader ‘lead up’ last week. A new client had asked me to attend their board meeting so I could gain a better understanding of their organization, history, culture, and their future.
Who’s In Your Leadership Inner Circle?

Who’s In Your Leadership Inner Circle?

My mom shared an impactful saying with me when I was in my teens. She said, “You are the average of the five people with whom you most often associate.”
What Hurricanes Harvey and Irma Can Teach Leaders About Engagement

What Hurricanes Harvey and Irma Can Teach Leaders About Engagement

The destruction caused by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma is shocking. Millions have been impacted, thousands left homeless, and hundreds of thousands are now trying to identify how to move forward.
Stop Kidding Yourself – You are Not a Stage Five Leader

Stop Kidding Yourself – You are Not a Stage Five Leader

Last week, following my presentation to 150 small business owners, one of the audience members shared with me, “You know, I’ve been a Stage Five Leader for years. That’s not the problem. It’s this vision thing. I don’t think we’ve got that down because I can get away from my business for up to three months, but any longer than that, and it will fail.”

Who Says You’re a Leader?

I’ve had three conversations within the past week with managers from three separate organizations. Each one has asked for guidance or simply an ear so they could vent.