Effective Leadership Archives | Vistage Research Center Resource for Business Leadership, Coaching, and CEOs Sat, 04 Jan 2025 00:45:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.5 141323424 6 strategies to help new leaders navigate their fears /research-center/business-leadership/20241217-new-leaders/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20241217-new-leaders /research-center/business-leadership/20241217-new-leaders/#respond Tue, 17 Dec 2024 16:24:00 +0000 /research-center/?p=46731 Taking on a leadership role — especially as a new CEO — brings its own set of fears and challenges. For many, it can trigger “imposter syndrome,” causing doubt about one’s ability to handle the demands of the new position....

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]]> /research-center/business-leadership/20241217-new-leaders/feed/ 0 46731 Elevating your leadership: Why every CEO needs a Chief of Staff /research-center/business-growth-strategy/20241002-chief-of-staff/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20241002-chief-of-staff /research-center/business-growth-strategy/20241002-chief-of-staff/#respond Wed, 02 Oct 2024 18:24:00 +0000 /research-center/?p=46458 Imagine looking up from your office desk and seeing a stranger in the doorway wielding a baseball bat. Think it would be a little jarring? That’s exactly what Robert “Cujo” Teschner wanted. Teschner, a former fighter pilot, served as director...

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]]> /research-center/business-growth-strategy/20241002-chief-of-staff/feed/ 0 46458 10 leadership lessons from sports /research-center/business-leadership/20240205-leadership-lessons-sports/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20240205-leadership-lessons-sports /research-center/business-leadership/20240205-leadership-lessons-sports/#respond Mon, 05 Feb 2024 18:17:00 +0000 /research-center/?p=44942 It’s no secret that business and sports have much in common. And coaches from both worlds — whether they’re training athletes or executives — can learn a lot from each other. Read on for 10 leadership lessons from legendary sports...

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]]> /research-center/business-leadership/20240205-leadership-lessons-sports/feed/ 0 44942 Why Empathetic Leadership Matters for CEOs /research-center/business-leadership/20230911-empathetic-leadership/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20230911-empathetic-leadership /research-center/business-leadership/20230911-empathetic-leadership/#respond Mon, 11 Sep 2023 15:26:00 +0000 /research-center/?p=44338 Workplace culture, whether good or bad, starts at the top — which is why it’s so crucial for CEOs to be conscious of their leadership styles and whether or not they can make an impact with empathetic leadership. For Vistage...

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]]> /research-center/business-leadership/20230911-empathetic-leadership/feed/ 0 44338 5 traits of an effective executive /research-center/personal-development/leadership-competencies/20230810-effective-executive-traits/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20230810-effective-executive-traits /research-center/personal-development/leadership-competencies/20230810-effective-executive-traits/#respond Thu, 10 Aug 2023 14:44:00 +0000 /research-center/?p=44256 Ruben Guzman is the father of four children. He knows raising one child can be very different from raising another. “If you’re a parent, and you think there is a one-size-fits-all approach for parenting, you are in for a rude...

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]]> /research-center/personal-development/leadership-competencies/20230810-effective-executive-traits/feed/ 0 44256 15 Leadership Qualities and Characteristics of Great Leaders /research-center/personal-development/leadership-competencies/20230725-what-makes-a-great-leader/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20230725-what-makes-a-great-leader /research-center/personal-development/leadership-competencies/20230725-what-makes-a-great-leader/#respond Tue, 25 Jul 2023 18:15:00 +0000 /research-center/?p=44225 Leadership encompasses far more than just a position or title; it also includes personal leadership qualities and demonstrable skills. So, what makes a great leader? What capabilities are needed to take your leadership skills from good to great? Vistage speakers...

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]]> /research-center/personal-development/leadership-competencies/20230725-what-makes-a-great-leader/feed/ 0 44225 A CEO’s First 100 Days: What Should a New CEO Do First? /research-center/business-leadership/ceo-first-100-days/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ceo-first-100-days /research-center/business-leadership/ceo-first-100-days/#respond Mon, 12 Jun 2023 17:38:00 +0000 /research-center/?p=36617 As a new CEO, you never get a second chance to make a first impression. Those first 100 days on the job are crucial, as they set the tone for your tenure and potentially impact your effectiveness as a leader....

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]]> /research-center/business-leadership/ceo-first-100-days/feed/ 0 36617 A leader’s guide to being wrong /research-center/business-leadership/20180103-leaders-guide-wrong/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20180103-leaders-guide-wrong /research-center/business-leadership/20180103-leaders-guide-wrong/#comments Sun, 03 Jan 2021 10:00:00 +0000 /research-center/?p=22617 As children, we discover that being wrong and getting in trouble are painful experiences. Mistakes reflect on us personally: Rather than taking them in stride, we let them balloon into pronouncements on our intelligence and character. Sadly, we learn the...

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]]> /research-center/business-leadership/20180103-leaders-guide-wrong/feed/ 2 22617 What Are the Characteristics of a Servant Leader? /research-center/business-leadership/20200120-servant-leadership/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20200120-servant-leadership /research-center/business-leadership/20200120-servant-leadership/#respond Mon, 20 Jan 2020 19:30:00 +0000 /research-center/?p=33689 Servant leadership is a philosophy that focuses on serving others to meet their needs. In turn, those on the receiving end feel empowered to achieve their full potential. Overall, this approach emphasizes empathy, humility, and selflessness, with the leader acting...

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]]> /research-center/business-leadership/20200120-servant-leadership/feed/ 0 33689 5 resolutions for leaders in the new year /research-center/business-leadership/20180123-5-resolutions-leaders-new-year/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20180123-5-resolutions-leaders-new-year /research-center/business-leadership/20180123-5-resolutions-leaders-new-year/#respond Tue, 23 Jan 2018 19:40:16 +0000 /research-center/?p=22688 Great leaders continually refine their instincts, improve their judgement and expand their perspectives in order to optimize their decision-making prowess, constantly moving them closer to their goals.  Great leadership is down to effective execution of a plan that moves toward a...

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