Seven Tips for Becoming a Great CEO
By Bob Norton, Serial Entrepreneur and CEO Coach. It takes a decade to become a great CEO and several years just to be a good one. There are "born leaders" with natural talent in leadership and the confidence required. But there are no born "Experienced CEOs" that takes lots of effort. Like any other art. Being a CEO is the most complex job in the world. Far more complex and controls than the cockpit of a B2 bomber. The difference being that some of those controls are people and you can never be sure what they will do. Or even if they will be there. Imagine landing a B2 in bad weather when you were not sure what each control would do. Yep, that is what running a company with even a dozen people is about. It is important to spend time "sharpening the saw". This should be a multifaceted approach and include several regular self-improvement efforts put in your schedule: 1. Focus on do...