CEO Material: How to Be a Leader in Any Organization

by Benton, D. A.

• ISBN13: 9780071605458
• ISBN10: 0071605452
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-05-01
• Publisher: McGraw Hill

Summary

When you're CEO material, everyone knows it. But it has to start with you. Book jacket.

Author Biography

D. A. Benton has authored seven books and numerous articles for leading business publications. Her clients have included American Express, United Airlines, McKinsey And Company, Comcast, Kraft, Hewlett-Packard, and Lockheed Martin.

Table of Contents

Note from D. A. Benton	p. ix
Introduction: You Are CEO Material If...	p. 1
You Have a Good Track Record	p. 13
You Never Have to Rely on Your Technical Brilliance	p. 27
You Know You Don't Know Enough	p. 45
You Have Fire in Your Belly	p. 59
You Feel Broadly Adequate	p. 69
You Can Be Trusted	p. 79
You Cause People to Follow You Even Though They Don't Have To	p. 89
You Accept the Need to Stand Out and Be Visible	p. 97
You Fit In	p. 109
You Develop Others to Take Your Job	p. 125
You Listen More Than You Talk	p. 137
You Are Decisive	p. 153
You Can Take Bad News	p. 161
You Are Willing to Make Mistakes	p. 171
You Manage Your Career and Don't Let Others Do It	p. 181
You Have Your Personal Life in Check	p. 205
Conclusion: The Leadership Foursome-Confidence, Craftsmanship, Constant Communication, and Coworker Collaboration	p. 213
Index	p. 229
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