CEO Material: How to Be a Leader in Any Organization
Published on 16. June 2009
Book
Hardback
256 pages
978-0-07-160545-8 (ISBN)
Description
Sooner or later that plum position is going tobecome vacant at your workplace. You knowyou'll want it, but can you get it? Ask yourself:What's my track record? Am I smart enoughin the right areas? Do people like workingwith me? Do they respect me? Would theyfollow me if I were in charge?
Am I CEO material?
Any aspiring ladder-climber should be able toanswer these questions-because, without adoubt, the competition thinks it can.In CEO Material, D. A. Benton shows youhow to become highly visible and absolutelyindispensable to your organization. You'lllearn how to project confidence, even whensomething hasn't gone your way. You'll recognizethe value of being a generalist, able tocomprehend every facet of your business'sstructure and function. You'll find out how tokeep learning and growing so that you neverfeel stuck, much less appear so to decisionmakers. And most importantly, you'll masterfour C's that no true leader can be without:
ConfidenceConstant CommunicationCraftsmanshipCoworker Collaboration
Inside, you'll find a lifetime of top-levelprofessional development advice that canmake the difference. "CEO Whisperer" D. A.Benton is your guide to doing what mustbe done in order to make significant movesup the ladder. It's not just about showing up;it's about having integrity, taking charge,accepting challenges, and making an ally outof everyone you work with.
Conduct yourself like a CEO and you'll befirst in line for each new promotion in yourfield. Transform yourself from an averageemployee to an indispensable corporateplayer with the help of CEO Material.
Am I CEO material?
Any aspiring ladder-climber should be able toanswer these questions-because, without adoubt, the competition thinks it can.In CEO Material, D. A. Benton shows youhow to become highly visible and absolutelyindispensable to your organization. You'lllearn how to project confidence, even whensomething hasn't gone your way. You'll recognizethe value of being a generalist, able tocomprehend every facet of your business'sstructure and function. You'll find out how tokeep learning and growing so that you neverfeel stuck, much less appear so to decisionmakers. And most importantly, you'll masterfour C's that no true leader can be without:
ConfidenceConstant CommunicationCraftsmanshipCoworker Collaboration
Inside, you'll find a lifetime of top-levelprofessional development advice that canmake the difference. "CEO Whisperer" D. A.Benton is your guide to doing what mustbe done in order to make significant movesup the ladder. It's not just about showing up;it's about having integrity, taking charge,accepting challenges, and making an ally outof everyone you work with.
Conduct yourself like a CEO and you'll befirst in line for each new promotion in yourfield. Transform yourself from an averageemployee to an indispensable corporateplayer with the help of CEO Material.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Paper over boards
With dust jacket
Illustrations
0 Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 231 mm
Width: 160 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
499 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-160545-8 (9780071605458)
Schweitzer Classification
Person
D.A. Benton founded Benton Management Resources in 1976 to provide executive development and career counseling. She has worked in seventeen countries and her numerous media appearances around the world have brought her wide acclaim. Her clients include AT&T, American Express, Pepsi, United Airlines, Nabisco, Mobil Oil, PricewaterhouseCoopers & Lybrand, and NASA. Benton is also the bestselling author of How to Think Like a CEO and Secrets of a CEO Coach.
Content
Table of Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1:You have a good track record
Chapter 2:You never rely on your technical brilliance
Chapter 3:You don't know enough
Chapter 4:You have fire in your belly.
Chapter 5:You feel broadly adequate.
Chapter 6:You can be trusted.
Chapter 7:You cause people to follow you even though they don't have to.
Chapter 8:Be visible; accept the need to stand out.
Chapter 9:You Fit in.
Chapter 10:You develop others to take your job
Chapter 11:You listen more than you talk
Chapter 12:You are decisive
Chapter 13:You can take bad news well
Chapter 14:You are willing to make mistakes
Chapter 15:You manage your career and don't let others do it
Chapter 16:Have your personal life in check
Chapter 17:The Leadership Foursome- Confidence, Craftsmanship, Constant Communication, and Co-worker Collaboration
Introduction
Chapter 1:You have a good track record
Chapter 2:You never rely on your technical brilliance
Chapter 3:You don't know enough
Chapter 4:You have fire in your belly.
Chapter 5:You feel broadly adequate.
Chapter 6:You can be trusted.
Chapter 7:You cause people to follow you even though they don't have to.
Chapter 8:Be visible; accept the need to stand out.
Chapter 9:You Fit in.
Chapter 10:You develop others to take your job
Chapter 11:You listen more than you talk
Chapter 12:You are decisive
Chapter 13:You can take bad news well
Chapter 14:You are willing to make mistakes
Chapter 15:You manage your career and don't let others do it
Chapter 16:Have your personal life in check
Chapter 17:The Leadership Foursome- Confidence, Craftsmanship, Constant Communication, and Co-worker Collaboration