What makes an excellent CEO? It’s a question that’s often asked, but seldom answered. As with anything, it starts with mindset first, then skill set. We’ve talked recently about the importance of CEOs having a direction-setting mindset and being bold, and an organizational mindset where they create strong culture and stable, but agile companies.
Once CEOs have set a vision and tasked their team, it’s time to mobilize them as leaders. I’ve been working with a CEO that has recently created a new layer of management with a sales leader, a general manager, and a marketing leader. Each of these individuals have their personality, experience, and things they excel at and things they’d like to do better. There’s beauty in that diversity. One person’s strengths are another’s weaknesses. But they all have certain attitudes and aptitudes that make them great leaders.
A good CEO recognizes the importance of this diversity as they mobilize their leaders.
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