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No CEO will get a point of balance and then stand still - that's not even possible over a tightrope. The expectation is the fact the business should always move forward. The North american CEO strolls a tightrope daily...many times blindfolded and with out a net below. The work of balancing the often-competing hobbies of any company's constituents is so challenging that the common lifespan of any recently minted CEO is around five years. Why is it our most successful businesspeople, people who have been wildly successful at all other positions in their jobs, often fail when they reach the CEO couch? The work of the CEO is unlike any command position, and many CEOs are unprepared because of its challenges. Yes, you must have business acumen and people-management skills, but you will also need to own the company vision, provide the proper resources, build the culture regularly and in alignment with company goals, make key decisions, and deliver performance that satisfies boards, shareholders, and traders. And, to complicate matters, you must work in an ambiguous environment where you have utter responsibility but doubtful control. Your biggest obstacle will be the balancing act necessary to be successful - to increase your company for a while and generate a long-term advantage which makes your efforts sustainable. Joel Trammell, successful entrepreneur, CEO, and investor, explores the many tips of balance that obstacle every CEO. He identifies what it appears like when a CEO is off balance and offers modern techniques and methods to regain balance, drawn from almost 30 years of analysis and experience. You'll find out about the 50-plus daily challenges that might pull you off balance, such as developing credibility while preventing the cheerleader versus Eeyore trap; how to recognize the right expansion opportunities while preventing the budget blower versus budget tyrant trap; and the way to create strong positioning while preventing the CIA versus beginner trap. Trammell has generated this source for aspiring, new, and more experienced CEOs. He stocks stories that enable you to recognize your own strengths and weaknesses and questions that promote self-analysis. Filling a void in the market for a clear, engaging guide for CEOs, The CEO Tightrope is certain to be your go-to appreciated resource.
