G10 Ask: Do You Want To Be A Great Company Leader?

GLASGOW, Scotland - Oct. 1, 2014 - PRLog -- G10

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G10 Ask: Do You Want To Be A Great Company Leader?

GLASGOW, UK, October 2014 – Whether you're in charge of a multinational corporation or you're the founder of a small company, being a CEO is stressful. You're the final decision maker and cultural figurehead of your entire enterprise, responsible not only for securing the future profitability and existence of the company but also for the respect and satisfaction of your employees.

Fortunately, there are seven key traits of likable CEOs that can help make you more charismatic, more respectable, and, ultimately, more successful. These traits have helped countless CEOs grow into their leadership position, in small and large businesses alike.

1. They are honest and genuine. You can't fake honesty. Too many business professionals try to work their way to the top of the ladder by acting like what they consider to be an ideal "corporate" personality. When you are direct and truthful with someone, he/she will consider you trustworthy, and will be more honest to you in return. Cultivate trust in your organisation by cutting the BS. Be yourself and be honest, even when the truth is difficult to express.

2. They are positive. No company has existed without failure. Even the most successful, profitable companies experience failures and hardships during the course of their development. Likable CEOs are more likely to take these obstacles and put a positive spin on them. Instead of dwelling on negatives or reiterating the harmful effects, focus on the path forward and the lessons the company can take away from it.

3. They are personal. Some CEOs try to distinguish themselves by creating distance, using absence as a means of generating respect and reverence. However, this approach does not make you more likable (nor is it very effective). People like people, so be a person first and a CEO second. Treat your people like people.

4. They listen to people. You may be the ultimate decision maker for most business matters, but that doesn't mean your opinion is the only one that matters. If your team feel like their opinions don't matter, they won't want to work for you. Do whatever you can to help your team feel heard, and they'll become more invested in your leadership and in your company.

5. They work hard. It's important that your team see you as more than just a figurehead. Most CEOs are the top-earning members of their company, so demonstrate that you deserve that position by being the hardest working member. If people notice you spending more time dining with clients than working on projects, they may become resentful or sceptical of your dedication as a leader.

6. They recognise and reward effort. A little bit of recognition can go a long way. When employees feel that they are adequately acknowledged and rewarded, they are far more likely to want to keep their job, and if you're the one complimenting and rewarding them, they'll like you better as a CEO.

7. They are authoritative, but considerate. Many of these traits involve being personal and friendly, but you also can't lose sight of the fact that you are the leader. In addition to your business responsibilities, you are a figurehead of the company, and it's important to act the role. In all of your decisions, no matter how major or minor, it's important to be authoritative, but considerate.

Even if you aren't a CEO of a company, you can develop these traits and use them to your advantage. Any position of leadership, or even personal interaction, can benefit by applying these simple charismatic principles.

It's also important not to overthink things. Good CEOs don't become great simply by running through a checklist of "ideal" characteristics. They get there by being the best version of themselves, and by truly trying to make a difference in their organisation. The rest comes naturally.

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