7 Ways for Business Leaders to Successfully Navigate and Overcome the Unknown
CEOs like their business strategy to be predictable and planned out. But we are living in a time today when the fear of the unknown has never been greater.
CEOs like their business strategy to be predictable and planned out. But we are living in a time today when the fear of the unknown has never been greater.
Strategy, fundamentally, is about consciously deciding where to do business, how to do business there, and how to change the organization accordingly. There can be no doubt that in a competitive business environment strategy is essential for sustainable success.
It’s the rare aspiring CEO who doesn’t hit bumps on the path to the corner office. I certainly did before becoming a CEO and I see my clients experience similar struggles. Maybe you feel stalled or that you’re missing some leadership checkboxes (an MBA perhaps?).
How to cope with the top three challenges that vex new leaders.
Retailers enjoyed another bumper Thanksgiving weekend, though those slow to improve their online offerings may have been crushed in the stampede. And even though the focus was on consumer shopping, the shift in customer behavior toward online affects all companies, whether large or small, B2C or B2B.
There are two traits that stand out when it comes to the “essence” of the CEO personality: an ability to embrace appropriate risks and a bias toward acting and capitalizing on opportunities. In other words, a CEO is significantly less cautious and more likely to take action when compared to other senior executives.
Proper planning can help you make the most of time spent with the advisors, industry experts and investors who serve on your board.
Trust your instincts. How many times have we heard this phrase as advice for leaders? We shouldn’t deny the importance of leadership instincts, but at the same time, we also should view them with skepticism. Many of our “instincts” are actually habits that were formed over decades in many different environments.
The presidential race ends on Tuesday, but there is a lot CEOs can learn from the actions that have captivated us all year long.
Joe Hart, CEO of Dale Carnegie, discusses how leadership has changed over time.
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1:00 - 5:00 pm
Over 70% of Executives Surveyed Agree: Many Strategic Planning Efforts Lack Systematic Approach Tips for Enhancing Your Strategic Planning Process
Executives expressed frustration with their current strategic planning process. Issues include:
Steve Rutan and Denise Harrison have put together an afternoon workshop that will provide the tools you need to address these concerns. They have worked with hundreds of executives to develop a systematic approach that will enable your team to make better decisions during strategic planning. Steve and Denise will walk you through exercises for prioritizing your lists and steps that will reset and reinvigorate your process. This will be a hands-on workshop that will enable you to think about your business as you use the tools that are being presented. If you are ready for a Strategic Planning tune-up, select this workshop in your registration form. The additional fee of $695 will be added to your total.
2:00 - 5:00 pm
Female leaders face the same issues all leaders do, but they often face additional challenges too. In this peer session, we will facilitate a discussion of best practices and how to overcome common barriers to help women leaders be more effective within and outside their organizations.
Limited space available.
10:30 - 5:00 pm
General’s Retreat at Hermitage Golf Course
Sponsored by UBS
General’s Retreat, built in 1986 with architect Gary Roger Baird, has been voted the “Best Golf Course in Nashville” and is a “must play” when visiting the Nashville, Tennessee area. With the beautiful setting along the Cumberland River, golfers of all capabilities will thoroughly enjoy the golf, scenery and hospitality.
The golf outing fee includes transportation to and from the hotel, greens/cart fees, use of practice facilities, and boxed lunch. The bus will leave the hotel at 10:30 am for a noon shotgun start and return to the hotel after the cocktail reception following the completion of the round.