Ceo Material: How To Be A Leader In Any Organization

A world-renowned executive coach shows how to motivate, empower, and lead like the best CEOs When you’re CEO material, everyone knows it. But it has to start with you. “Debra is the leadership Peter Drucker of the 21st Century.” —John Bianchi, CEO, Frontier Gunleather “CEO Material is a practical, engaging, and people savvy instruction manual on how to dial up your leadership effectiveness and enhance your career.” —Jim Goldman, CEO and president, Godiva Chocolatier “Whether you are already part way up the organizational ladder or just on the first rung, if you only have time to read one book this year … this one is a must!” —Gordon Peters, founding chairman, CEO, The Institute for Management Studies “A great book for pausing, taking stock and asking: Am I developing all the qualities of character that will allow me to lead and achieve great things?” —Rick O’Donnell, CEO and president, Acton Foundation for Entrepreneurial Excellence “One effective way to learn how to become a CEO is to spend years learning from the best. But, if you don’t have that much time, you can simply read CEO Material.” —Rulon F. Stacey, Ph.D., president and CEO, Poudre Valley Health System, and Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award Winner Sooner or later that plum position is going tobecome vacant at your workplace. You knowyou’ll want it, but can you get it? Ask yourself:What’s my track record? Am I smart enoughin the right areas? Do people like workingwith me? Do they respect me? Would theyfollow me if I were in charge? Am I CEO material? Any aspiring ladder-climber should be able toanswer these questions—because, without adoubt, the competition thinks it can. In CEO Material, D. A. Benton shows youhow to become highly visible and absolutelyindispensable to your organization. You’lllearn how to project confidence, even whensomething hasn’t gone your way. You’ll recognizethe value of being a generalist, able tocomprehend every facet of your business’sstructure and function. You’ll find out how tokeep learning and growing so that you neverfeel stuck, much less appear so to decisionmakers. And most importantly, you’ll masterfour C’s that no true leader can be without: Confidence Constant Communication Craftsmanship Coworker Collaboration Inside, you’ll find a lifetime of top-levelprofessional development advice that canmake the difference. “CEO Whisperer” D. A.Benton is your guide to doing what mustbe done in order to make significant movesup the ladder. It’s not just about showing up;it’s about having integrity, taking charge,accepting challenges, and making an ally outof everyone you work with. Conduct yourself like a CEO and you’ll befirst in line for each new promotion in yourfield. Transform yourself from an averageemployee to an indispensable corporateplayer with the help of CEO Material.

Sooner or later that plum position is going to become vacant at your workplace. You know you’ll want it, but can you get it? Ask yourself: What’s my track record? Am I smart enough in the right areas? Do people like working with me? Do they respect me? Would they follow me if I were in charge? Am I CEO material? Any aspiring ladder-climber should be able to answer these questions—because, without a doubt, the competition thinks it can. In CEO Material, D. A. Benton shows you how to become highly visible and absolutely indispensable to your organization. You’ll learn how to project confidence, even when something hasn’t gone your way. You’ll recognize the value of being a generalist, able to comprehend every facet of your business’s structure and function. You’ll find out how to keep learning and growing so that you never feel stuck, much less appear so to decision makers. And most importantly, you’ll master four C’s that no true leader can be without: Confidence Constant Communication Craftsmanship Coworker Collaboration Inside, you’ll find a lifetime of top-level professional development advice that can make the difference. “CEO Whisperer” D. A. Benton is your guide to doing what must be done in order to make significant moves up the ladder. It’s not just about showing up;it’s about having integrity, taking charge, accepting challenges, and making an ally out of everyone you work with. Conduct yourself like a CEO and you’ll be first in line for each new promotion in your field. Transform yourself from an average employee to an indispensable corporate player with the help of CEO Material.