Page 20 - Roy W. Rice - CEO Material How to Be a Leader in Any Organization-McGraw-Hill (2009)

Introduction:

You Are CEO Material If...

RIGHT NOW—WHERE YOU WORK—there are people behind closed doors
desperately trying to find someone to promote or develop for a larger role.
When your name comes up, you want one of those authoritative-looking
people to speak up and say, “[Your name here] is someone we’re watching—
we need a half dozen more like [your name here]. He [or she—it goes
without saying!] could be a leader in any organization . . . real CEO
material.”
“Why do you think so?” someone in the room asks.
“Well, he is a first-rate performer who makes others glow brighter
around him. He is so honest you could play cards with him on the phone.
He’s not afraid to make big decisions, take risks, or make mistakes because
he learns from everything he’s involved in and applies it to the next time.
He fits in with our way of doing things yet can step up and stand out
when necessary. He attracts the best people around him. He doesn’t shoot
his mouth off. He has consistently had progressively more complex work
on an accelerated basis. He has developed two or three people who could
step in and fill his void when he moves up. He is insatiably curious
about stuff that is not just directly related to his job. He enjoys a solid and
supportive home life. People like him, trust him, and will walk off the
edge of the earth for him. And he’s a leader in every situation he’s been
in. That’s why.”

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