Corporate CEO Skills

And there I was, finding myself discussing the attributes required to make a great corporate CEO.

My view, for what it’s worth is that a great CEO needs –

1. Strategy skills – ultimately the strategy decisions are the CEOs

2. Mentoring skills – building the best possible team of direct reports and motivating them

3. Rigour & Discipline – so as not be snowed by anyone and not let the guard down

4. Deep industry and company experience – outsiders struggle due to a lack of feel

5. Driven self-centeredness hidden behind a wall of geniality

In thought leadership circles this would be displayed thus …