Over the New Year holiday, I was asked: “What is the one issue with which many CEOs grapple?” Several come to mind: 1. “What don’t I know that could “kill” me?” 2. (Corollary) “What wont anyone tell me? 3. “Am I pushing people too hard or not hard enough” 4. “Is the perception people take [...]
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
As the year draws to a close, it seems useful to review the what my CEOs took home from our Group meetings and tried back at the office (see link below). Our group is one of more than 600 worldwide in the largest CEO membership organization. Vistage Internatonal CEO Membership Organization This year, as always, [...]
Monday, December 19, 2011
CEO GAFF AVOIDANCE Anyone watching the presidential campaign must wonder how the mind works just before a gaff. There certainly have been enough of them by both Republicans and Democrats. One hopes that a CEO has accumulated by experience far more knowledge than the politicians in their briefings (apparently their major source of learning). [...]
Saturday, December 17, 2011
CEO Emotional Intelligence — Strain Management At what point is the best place to clean up wastewater? Upstream at the source. When is the best time to avoid a plant disease spreading? Nipping it in the bud. When is the best time to address a crisis? Before it is one. So it is with stress [...]
Countless more ordinary people of equal talent never developed the leadership core required to run the show. Why not?
Monday, January 2, 2012
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