Raise the Bar: How to Become a Better CEO
Even at the top, there’s room for improvement. Some would argue that life is all about self-improvement, and this purpose should apply to work as well. Even as the CEO of a company, you can get better every day. Here’s some advice to help you do just that.
Figure Out What is Most Important Every Day
Everyone needs goals, and as a CEO, you’ll have dozens and even hundreds of little things on your mind all day. The trick to staying productive is to pick at least three priorities every day and devote time to meeting them. If you don’t get to the small stuff but you still manage to handle your priorities, you’re doing well.
Find Your Deeper Purpose
You run a business – isn’t that purpose enough? That’s what you must ask yourself. There should be a purpose beyond the business; you want your business to improve the world and make a difference, so find your purpose and make the business achieve it.
Be Helpful to Others
Many of your employees will ask themselves how they can be helpful to you, and that’s a nice thought, but it’s more important for you to figure out what you can do for your employees. You can’t be everyone’s rock, but you can serve others in as many ways as possible.
Remember the Human Element
Many company leaders get stuck in corporate jargon or false buzzwords, and that’s a quick way to alienate yourself. Be warm, be funny, and be yourself. A charming storyteller with flaws is much easier to relate to than a company robot; be the leader who workers can laugh with every now and then.
Work on Yourself and Lead by Example
You know yourself best, and you must hold yourself accountable for your performance. Reflect on your choices and actions and think of what you did well, but also look at what you can do better. When you improve and perform well, others notice, and they will follow you.
Always Aim High
It may be easy to aim low and have low standards, but that’s not how great companies are formed. Aim high from the start and always try to exceed expectations. It will be a hard job, but the payoff will be great. The constant push for big goals will keep you and your company at peak performance.
Don’t Settle for Less
Along the way, people may try to tell you to lower your standards or let things slide. You know your gold standard, and you must stick to it. Constant betterment is your philosophy, so believe it and stay true to it.
Put on Tough Armor
It is tough to be the CEO, and you’ve got to resist the pressure that tries to bend and break you. Criticism will come from all sides, even from within yourself, and you’ll have to stand strong in the storm as you learn from critiques. Stand tall and keep learning.
The road of a great CEO is hard, but it pays off – not just in terms of profit but also in terms of self-improvement. Always try to perform at your best and get better from there. Raise the highest bar you can, and you’ll be a great CEO.
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