The Leadership Insights Blog by Liz Weber, CMC, CSP

Effective Leadership Strategies to Boost Your Business

Succession – Plan to Return

Refining processes and developing the next generation of leaders are fundamental to succession planning. I’ve worked with my clients on these key succession planning and talent development steps for years.
Buying a Business? Don’t Overlook the Soft-Skills

Buying a Business? Don’t Overlook the Soft-Skills

Because of the ‘shake-out’ that’s occurred with our economy over the past year, there are more companies than ever looking to sell, and therefore, more opportunities to buy.
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.

Grow Your Business: Market Someone Else’s

I just completed helping one of my small business clients (let’s call him Ted) with his sales and marketing quandary.

Attract, Train, & Retain Employees

With so many companies struggling to attract and retain staff who can perform well, why do so many companies do such a lousy job in training their new staff? Why do they think training is an expense and not an investment?

Bad, Better, Best

I talked with a former client this morning. When I asked how his business had fared the economic hardships of the past few years, he replied, "Well, we can see the light at the end of the tunnel.
Are We All In This Together?

Are We All In This Together?

Have you ever had the experience of working with a great group of people who all chip in to get the job done? Each person involved offers ideas on how to complete the project; each volunteers to do an extra task or two to make it happen; each seems excited about the project’s potential benefits.
Communicate to Motivate, Connect, or Enhance Performance

Communicate to Motivate, Connect, or Enhance Performance

Is It Time to Clean House and Simplify Your Business?

Is It Time to Clean House and Simplify Your Business?

“Great leaders are almost always great simplifiers” – Gen Colin Powell My husband and I are finishing two construction projects.

I Want My Life Back!

Yep, I heard it again. A new client, a CEO, told my team prior to our first work session, "I want my life back. I love working, but I've got to stop working 80-hour weeks. Something needs to change around here."