The Leadership Insights Blog by Liz Weber, CMC, CSP

Effective Leadership Strategies to Boost Your Business

Doing More of the Same

Doing More of the Same

I was standing in the checkout line at the grocery store the other day when I overheard two women behind me reconnect. They had worked together years ago but had gone different ways when their former employer laid them both off.
Who Is The Project Manager?

Who Is The Project Manager?

A brilliant and gutsy move for leaders is to continually develop his or her managers' project management skills. When this happens, the leader is ensuring the organization's future.
Remember: They're Watching You

Remember: They’re Watching You

No matter how many times you tell your team, "We're going to change." "We're going to become more efficient and do things differently around here," they're not going to believe you. They also know that by "We" you really mean them. As a leader, if you expect others to change, you need to change first.

So You Want to Be a Success? Great – Do the Work!

The road to success is not a straight one with clear directions. There are a lot of twists, turns, detours, and washouts.

What Are You Doing to Make Yourself Attractive?

What are you doing to make yourself attractive? Attractive to an employer that is.
Don't Forget The People in Your Life

Don’t Forget The People in Your Life

I'm heading home after spending five great days in Phoenix attending the 2009 National Speakers Association (NSA) Fall Conference. In spite of the insights shared in the concurrent and general sessions, I am heading back to the office appreciating most the new friendships that have taken root.
Life Changes. You Will Change. Friends Will Change.

Life Changes. You Will Change. Friends Will Change.

As you move up in an organization, you will change. You will be interacting more with people with management and leadership mindsets and behavior patterns. You will start to take on these behaviors too - in subtle and not-so-subtle ways.