Apr 18, 2011

The Corner Office: Indispensable and Unexpected Lessons from CEOS on How to Lead and Succeed

Posted by Wendy Weber

There’s a new book out based on excerpts from a column I enjoy in the New York Times called “The Corner Office.”

Appearing every Sunday, the column interviews chief executives about their thoughts and leadership qualities. The book comes to the conclusion that there are 5 essential traits that determine who will be chosen for the next corner office:

1. Passionate Curiosity – the infectious sense of fascination that some people have with everything around them.
2. Battle-Hardened Confidence – the ability to embrace, and overcome adversity.
3. Team Smarts – the ability to understand how teams work and how to get the most out of the group.
4. A Simple Mind-Set – the ability to be concise, get to the point, make it simple.
5. Fearlessness – a willingness to be comfortable being uncomfortable.

Rising to the top of an organization results from more than being smart and hard-working. According to The Corner Office: Indispensable and Unexpected Lessons From CEOs on How to Lead and Succeed, by Adam Bryant, the executive who will be chosen for the big promotion will embody the 5 traits above.

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