CEOPLAYBOOK

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As a leader, if you have more answers than questions you should be worried. It means you as no longer learning. You are now leading from your ego.

Why CEOs Lie: A Conversation about Fraudsters (with ChatGPT) https://lnkd.in/eZWRgbPb

CEOs should seek diverse perspectives and work to disconfirm their own beliefs. Don't look at people who tell you what you want to hear. Hire and cultivate people who tell you what you need to know. Look for a leader who will ask you the right questions and offer dissent when you really need it. Listen with your entire body--a tough skill to learn--and take in the details. Read a lot. Read disciplines outside of your field and about the experiences of others during a crisis. Doing these things will greatly improve your judgment and decision-making ability. #ceoplaybook

"Moral courage is the commitment to act upon one's values regardless of the difficulty or personal cost. It inspires the conviction to take action with the clarity to remain constant in goals but flexible in method."?-?Social Standard, Jacqueline Novogratz On your mission, you will encounter adversity. Challenges that test your resolve. It takes a special kind of courage to soldier on. Moral Courage. You have to have the guts to take action. Maintaining your velocity with a focus on your goal but flexibility in your method. Your team will look to you for their courage. Will they find the inspiration they seek? Because moral courage is… "what drives leaders to direct or redirect their lives, to tackle seemingly intractable problems, and to stay true to their values in the face of enormous challenges." #ceoplaybook

The Secret to Happiness as CEO https://lnkd.in/erCTUqtV

"Moral courage is the commitment to act upon one's values regardless of the difficulty or personal cost. It inspires the conviction to take action with the clarity to remain constant in goals but flexible in method."?-?Social Standard, Jacqueline Novogratz It takes a special kind of courage to soldier on. Moral Courage.

“If you learn something and you’re trying something, then you probably get credit for it. But woe to the person who makes the same mistake twice.” — former Walmart CEO It’s OK to make mistakes as long as they are original ones. You can save a lot of time and pain by getting advice from experienced journeyman/women. Experiment. But do so to learn. Take the time to reflect on your missteps. Don’t make the same mistake twice. #ceoplaybook

“What looks like success is often just patience” —Shane Parrish When you are out there fighting the good fight… The way to stand out from the pack is to do the opposite of what everyone else is doing. You gotta play the long game. Focus on moves that advance you 1% everyday. Take time to process your learning as you feel the pain of the setbacks. Then… Further down the line in your journey, when success is a foregone conclusion, everyone will praise you for your genius. But you will know the truth. :) Keep pushing.

2/ Conflict I often say it’s okay to fight because that is how we find the best ideas, make the best decisions, and reinforce trust. We are not trying to build an organization based on consensus. That’s a recipe for bad decisions, mediocrity, and failure. “I propose we postpone further discussion of this matter until our next meeting to give ourselves time to develop disagreement and perhaps gain some understanding of what the decision is all about.” That’s what Alfred Sloan — the man credited with making GM a giant company in the 30s — said to his advisory board. (Peter Drucker is famous for sharing the story.) Basically, Sloan presented a business proposal to the group. No one said a peep and they all agreed. He sent them home to find something to disagree with. You see, the basic premise is that you can’t build genuine commitment without conflict. You can’t commit to a decision until you feel you’ve had a chance to understand it, ask questions, and provide input. It’s not about being right. It’s about finding the best ideas.