Executive Coach, Lifelong learner, Dad, Bass player, Outdoor Enthusiast, Former Apple Worldwide Director of Finance.
[DSD] How to Lead Like a CEO
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Mark, an executive in a tech firm, told me about his leadership win. He was planning a sabbatical during which he would be in the office only intermittently. He didn’t want all progress to stop while he was out, so he started training his team. Each time they came with a question, Mark didn’t answer. He asked them what they would do, endorsed their answer, and sent them off to do it. In all but a few cases, the answer they identified was good enough. And the team got to live with the consequences of their decisions. The goal was to make them independent, but Mark wasn’t sure it would work. He found out as the sabbatical was wrapping up, after 3 months of irregular attendance at the office. When Mark asked the team how they had done without him, they said: “We didn’t notice you weren’t here.” Imagine if your team reached that level of independence, accountability, and proactiveness! How would that increase your impact, control of your schedule, and ability to be more strategic? Train your team to be more effective, and in turn you become more effective. Listen to this week’s podcast to get 3 specific actions you can take starting today. |
Rusty Gaillard
Executive Coach, Lifelong learner, Dad, Bass player, Outdoor Enthusiast, Former Apple Worldwide Director of Finance.
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