As the world and business rapidly change, the skills that once defined success and effective leadership are becoming obsolete. While our workforces are more diverse and innovative more than ever, top leaders are able to put learning and creativity at the forefront. To meet the dynamic business demands now and well into the future, leaders will need to hone five specific skills to help them lead and propel their businesses into sustained growth.
- A serving attitude
The mantra “the customer is always right” is one that has been used for decades. However, I argue …
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As Baby Boomers begin to retire, new C-suite opportunities are opening up for quickly rising talent. The challenges of stepping into a high-profile, leadership role can be varied depending on your past experience and the rate of growth of your company. Yet, despite the new challenges, new CEO’s often bring a fresh perspective to their organizations, helping their businesses propel to a new level and leverage cutting-edge strategies.
According to the leading CEO development consultants, here are the top five things newly appointed CEOs should expect to have to tackle.
Be ready for the …
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I’m sure you have heard of the adage, “Work hard, play harder.” And, in business, recent research may suggest that this is the key to becoming a better leader. In fact, according to the Harvard Business Review, CEOs that were amateur pilots tended to run more innovative companies. In an October 2018, study researchers surveyed the CEOs at Fortune 500 companies to explore their hobbies and learn how they may impact their ability to lead their respective organizations. Here are the top 3 findings that can be applied to your leadership skills through …
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As the CEO of your organization, your employees and executive teams look to you for direction. Which is why, how you lead plays a large role in the organizational culture you create. The most successful leaders are able to balance fulfilling the business’ goals with their own personal goals, while also finding ways to support their employees’ growth.
According to CEO peer advisors, the most effective leaders are able to go a step further by doing these three things.
- Make learning a priority. Not only is it important for your teams to stay on …
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