Mindsets for success: Lessons from top CEOs

During times of change, successful bosses adapt and exhibit service-minded leadership. Leaders at all levels should take note.

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Shifting gears

Up to half of CEOs are deemed to be failing during their early tenure. Those who succeed reinvent themselves by rewiring their work habits and mindsets.

Article - McKinsey Quarterly

Starting strong: Making your CEO transition a catalyst for renewal

Platinum certified

One such mindset shift takes the Golden Rule—treat others as you wish to be treated—to “platinum” status: treat others as they wish to be treated.

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CEO Excellence

From ‘me’ to ‘we’

This service-based leadership model provides valuable lessons for succeeding through change: treat transitions as a renewal opportunity not just for yourself but for everyone.

Article - McKinsey Quarterly

Starting strong: Making your CEO transition a catalyst for renewal

Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes

CEOs who thrive during uncertainty often break away from the status quo and adopt an adaptability mindset. Five steps can help leaders transform their relationships with change.

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Future proof: Solving the ‘adaptability paradox’ for the long term

Keep calm and lead on

Adaptability can also foster “dual awareness”—an integrated understanding of both internal and external environments—a critical part of using deliberate calm to lead through crisis.

Article - McKinsey Quarterly

Mindsets for success: Lessons from top CEOs

Shifting gears

Platinum certified

From ‘me’ to ‘we’

Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes

Keep calm and lead on

Now that you’ve read the Five …