Five Ways CEOs Can Conquer Imposter Syndrome
It’s not often talked about, but it’s a malady that can creep up on any leader: the feeling that you are faking it—and you will be found out. Five strategies to slay the beast.
It’s not often talked about, but it’s a malady that can creep up on any leader: the feeling that you are faking it—and you will be found out. Five strategies to slay the beast.
In this episode of our Corporate Competitor Podcast, two-time Masters Champion and business owner Bubba Watson shares his little known secrets for facing anxiety with longtime Sports Illustrated Associate Editor Don Yaeger.

You can’t protect your way to greatness. To win in today’s economy, CEOs must attack uncertainty head-on. Here’s how to lead from the front.
Those of us who are not natural extroverts have to work that much harder on communication, particularly with the people we’re trying to motivate and lead.
Chester Elton, author of Leading With Gratitude, on why the habit of saying ‘thank you’ has become the most essential leadership skill today.
Much like a corporate mission statement, a thoughtful, well-written personal mission statement becomes your individual definition of success—and the compass that navigates you toward your deepest motivations.
You’ve got to be able to talk to someone—but who? (Hint: It shouldn’t be the board.)
The biggest risk—and opportunity—in your business today? Your leadership, says Ram Charan, one of the world’s top CEO coaches. A guide to what you and your team must do to grab competitive advantage and exponential growth in a digital age.
To get real value, you need to recruit people who will challenge you, get you out of your comfort zone and help you think differently.
VCs prefer cofounders because “you need colleagues to brainstorm with, to talk you out of stupid decisions and to cheer you up when things go wrong.” The very same is true for co-CEOs.
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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.