Archive for July, 2009

Good Way to Ask the Question

2nd July
2009
written by Dr. Leslie Gaines-Ross

In a meeting this week with a CEO in attendance, I asked what kept him up at night?  He said that he did not lose any sleep at night and in fact slept really well.  Not surprised since being CEO these days has to be 110% exhausting. However, the new CEO turned the question around by saying, “I can tell you instead what gets me up in the morning.” I thought that was a terrific response because it turned the night terrors of my original question into a “hit the ground running” mindset that is a lot more positive. Additionally, the CEO’s response to what were on his agenda’s A-1 priorities were very revealing. This CEO will be able to build his reputation well if he keeps this up.

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