Once, the coveted position of CEO - chief executive officer - was the unreachable pinnacle reserved for the lucky few born with a silver spoon in their mouths, that priveleged group that went to the right schools with the right people. But on today's level playing field, corporate chiefs get there on their merits. At last, you can understand the qualities that CEOs have - and how to make them your own as you make your own way to the top. Drawing on in-depth interviews, Benton identifies 22 vital traits that make a CEO - the leader responsible for making decisions, guiding teams, selling ideas, managing crises and conquering the mountains before them. Penetrate the mystery of why some make it to the top - and some don't, even when they are equally good at their jobs. Learn how to avoid getting fired and how to get promoted more quickly, how to enjoy the life you deserve - and if you want to be the big boss, how to develop the character traits that will get you there.
【作者简介】
D.A. Benton's company provides executive development and career counselling. Her clients include Amex, Pepsi, Mobil Oil and NASA. She has worked around the world and made numerous media appearances which have brought her wide acclaim.
【目录】
PART ONE
1. Basic Equipment: What gear does the modern climber need to makeit to the top of the corpo- rate mountain?
2. The Right Ropes: Understanding the most basic climbing tools,as the experienced climbers--err, chiefs--know (The 22 Vital Traitsnecessary to work your way to the top)
3. Approaching the Climb: How near-perfect chiefs size upthemselves, others, and life(Vital Traits 1 through 8)
4. Putting It into Practice: How near-perfect chiefs enjoy theclimb (Vital Traits 9 through 13)
5. Bridging Gaps: How near-perfect chiefs interrelate, lead, andlearn (Vital Traits 14 through 22)
6. The Mountaineer: Every climber is different, and it's importantfor you to understand those differ-ences
7. Obstacles: A required scaling skill is overcoming the poorexample set by not-so-near-perfect chiefs
PART TWO
8. How Chiefs Become Chiefs: How you can be-come one also
9. Ascending the Peak: Moving from the number-two to thenumber-one position
10. CEOs in Action: What exactly do they do at the top?
11. Moving On: What chiefs look for in who they promote, hire, andfire
12. How Much Do CEOs Get Paid: Is the price they pay worth theamount they get?
13. Taking the Lead: The wrap on getting a Treater thrill fromyour climb
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