article thumbnail

Leveraging Down for CEOs | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Think of any top performing CEO and you’ll find that to the one, they possess an uncanny ability to focus on highest and best use activities. While most executives that have reached the C-suite level understand the importance of scaling via delegation, far too many CEOs struggle with the effective implementation of the concept.

CEO 298
article thumbnail

Are You an Accidental Soul-Sucking CEO?

Joseph Lalonde

For the last 20 years, and all around the world, we CEOs have invested untold millions into the question: “What does it take to have an engaged workplace culture?” How to Be a Soul-Sucking CEO. But I am also continually surprised to see an almost entrenched, dated attitude CEOs have toward their people and their culture.

CEO 161
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

How Great Leaders Value People

Lead Change Blog

Covey says that a team with high trust will produce results faster and at lower cost. Cheryl Bachelder, CEO of Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, wrote a book called Dare to Serve: How to Drive Superior Results by Serving Others , in which she tells the story of her leadership journey. Great leaders trust and believe in the people they lead.

Covey 255
article thumbnail

43 Best Leadership Books to Skyrocket Your Career

Miles Anthony Smith

Do Leadership Books Really Help Advance Your Life and Career? Even if you manage to find what appears to be solid leadership advice, does it actually help you advance your career and become a better leader? Leadership Is an Art Max DePree, the former CEO of Herman Miller, Inc.,

Career 97
article thumbnail

Trust is a Funny Thing

Lead Change Blog

Covey, we should be generous yet sensible with giving trust. Most of us won’t outright betray a colleague, but what if we promise to write back and don’t, or put in a good word and forget, or make unrealistic projections and career promises that we can’t possibly deliver? Even in a small organization, a CEO can’t do the work alone.

Covey 252
article thumbnail

10 Gifts For You To Succeed In 2011.

Rich Gee Group

Is Your Career A Rollercoaster Or Are You Driving It? Are you driving your career? What’s Killing Your Career? Can Change Your Career. Stephen Covey — “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People”. Next post: Developing The CEO Within You. All had wonderful ideas and goals. The Laws of Nature. Guaranteed.

Waterman 286
article thumbnail

Top Leaders of 2010 | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

My CEO, Rex Hammond. He had a successful career in ministry and was in good churches, but he felt God calling him to this assignment. but you’ll not find that here. but you’ll not find that here. but you’ll not find that here. but you’ll not find that here. I have no doubt he will achieve that goal. My previous board chair, Bob Bowden.

Blog 291