A CEO can prepare for these challenges by developing four key behaviors: making decisions with speed and conviction, engaging with others in a way that drives results, being relentlessly reliable, and adapting boldly to new challenges and scenarios. They should gain a wide range of experiences and real leadership opportunities throughout their career, and acquire in-depth knowledge about their chosen industry. Once hired as a CEO, they should quickly find any potential issues and put the right team in place. They should also manage their time effectively, focusing on long-term issues and spending 20% of their time managing the relationship with the board of directors.
There are four behaviors associated with success as a CEO: making decisions with speed and convictio...
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