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To Become a CEO, First You Need to Think Like One — Part #1
How to Think Like a CEO
The 22 Vital Traits You Need to Be the Person at the Top
CEO behavior can be learned, so the job can be earned. Here’s how to walk, talk, think, and act like you’re already the boss.
You need to think like a CEO long before you become one. People who make it to the top act and think like they are ’number one’ before they actually become number one.”
The Basic Equipment Needed to Become a CEO
You might compare climbing the corporate ladder to climbing a mountain. You need certain qualities, which are like equipment, to make it to the top. You also have to be ready to pass through “tricky and scary situations,” just as you would if you were going higher and higher up a mountain. To begin, you first need to establish a “firm footing.” You also have to “learn the ropes,” so you can move upwards, overcoming difficulties as you go, and take the lead.
To increase your chances of rising to the top, try to understand the CEO who employs you. You will learn more if you work for a top CEO. A better CEO is more likely to run a successful organization. Your CEO won’t be perfect…
