Culture is a top leadership priority for CEOs. According to the Q3 2019 Vistage CEO Confidence Index, which measures the economic optimism of CEOs of small and midsize businesses, nearly two-thirds (63 percent) of CEOs say they “strongly agree&...
When you think of Elon Musk, what is the first word that comes to mind? People on my social media answered this question with words ranging from “revolutionary” to “ridiculous.” The public perception of the billionaire’s...
“Sometimes I wish I had a moment for myself.” Have you felt that recently? Busy CEOs are pushed to a high stress level and often feel they lack the time they need to get everything done. Leadership demands hard work,...
After decelerating for most of 2019, confidence of small business CEOs improved in January, according to analysis of the most recent survey conducted by Vistage in partnership with the Wall Street Journal. The WSJ/Vistage Small Bu...
Analysis of the latest survey of CEOs conducted by Vistage has found that overall optimism of small and midsize business leaders has regained some of the losses recorded mid-year. The Q4 2019 Vistage CEO Confidence Index was 91.5,...
In the latest Vistage CEO Confidence Index survey, which captured insights from 1,518 CEOs and business leaders, only 1 in 6 respondents said they were satisfied with the strength of their organizational culture. This statistic suggests that the vast...
As a first-time CEO, you may eagerly anticipate some of what comes with your new territory: the ultimate responsibility, influence and leadership as the highest-ranking executive at your business. Key advice for first-time CEOs: Don’t try to accomp...
Kobe Bryant was the rarest of athletes. The man could fly. He could score at will. He could electrify a building of 19,000 fans. The man was larger than life. But even more remarkable than what Kobe did was how...
Entrepreneurs agonize as to whether they should sell their business. They obsess over timing and value. A desire for liquidity often conflicts with a fear of uselessness if they lose the company that is their “baby.” They may ...
If you found it hard to compete for talent in 2019, brace yourself: The talent war is about to get tougher. Recently the slowing economy put pressure on companies to sustain their growth, which also intensifies the need to hire...
As buzzwords go, the term “servant leader” has largely fallen out of the everyday vernacular. As an executive coach, the successful practices that I regularly see call to mind this still important and nuanced concept. What is ...
The brain is the powerhouse of the body. Or so we thought… The heart organ, it turns out, has a mind of its own. Research shows that the heart doesn’t just take commands from the brain—heart-brain communication is a dyna...
