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Three Small Steps for a CEO, One Giant Leap for Leadership
CEOs, by nature, are time-starved species.
CEOs, by nature, are time-starved species.
The first thing you need to know is:
Success is a result not an end in itself.
Five organizational strategies:
* Always create more harmony than discord.
* Build up more than you tear down, much more.
* Long-term views build stability.
* Short-term views produce quick results.
* Make life easier for those over you.
Three relationship strategies:
* Friends represent who you will become.
* Show respect.
* Always act with kindness, especially when being tough.
Two personal development strategies:
* Identify wise leaders and seek their counsel, often.
* Read. If you don’t read, listen to books.
Five communication strategies:
* Never pretend you know when you don’t.
* Always speak clearly, directly, and honestly.
* Talk less; listen more.
* Stay in the moment in public.
* Focus on and enjoy others.
Bonus: Define success.
What top strategies for leadership success can you add?
I’m so committed to pressing into the future that it’s hard to enjoy the present.