Leadership Matters...The CEO Survival Manual: WHAT IT TAKES TO REACH THE C-SUITE AND STAY THERE [Hardcover]

Mike Myatt (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 19, 2007 | ISBN-10: 1432717731 | ISBN-13: 978-1432717735

The 7 Secret Weapons of Successful CEOs Unveiled Within!

Mike Myatt, America's Top CEO Coach has filled the pages of this book with a definitive road map which incorporates everything that it takes to become a great CEO. Whether you're an existing or aspiring chief executive, the insider secrets shared in this book will provide you with a clear strategic advantage. If you want to develop the savvy and sophistication of the world's greatest business leaders enabling you to successfully navigate the ever changing and complex world of a CEO then this book is a must-read. See what others are saying about "Leadership Matters..The CEO Survival Manual"

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What People Are Saying

"Clear, concise and comprehensive. Mike Myatt gives us the first, practical field guide for leaders. If you want to succeed in the C-suite, read this book and keep your highlighter handy."
- Robin Koval President, The Kaplan Thaler Group and Co-author of "The Power of Nice"

"Mike has taken his experience as a leader, and his relationships with other leaders, to draft a textbook study of what it takes to reach the "C-suite" and to stay there. It's nice to read that ethics and character are enjoying a resurgence of appreciation, and that leadership skills like innovation and discipline can be learned and taught."
- JOHN NABER, Olympic champion, television broadcaster, Speaker and author: "Awaken the Olympian Within"

"Mike Myatt tells truths rarely heard, but crucial to know if you're to live up to your billing as a CEO. His 'CEO Survival Manual' ought to be mandatory reading for anyone with ambition."
- Jay Conrad Levinson, The Father of Guerrilla Marketing and Best Selling Author of the series of Guerilla Marketing books

"Mike's book is a must read for anyone who is serious about surviving and thriving as a CEO in today's business world."
- Sydney Finkelstein, Steven Roth Professor of Management at the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth and Best Selling Author

"Mike's 'CEO Survival Manual' revealed several great tools that all CEOs should avail themselves of and that I plan to utilize in my business"
- Edgar Martinez, former Major League Baseball Star and CEO of Branded Solutions

"Mike's book has captured the essence of what it takes to become a successful CEO while maintaining balance and perspective."
- Carolyn Kepcher, formerly of NBC's hit show "The Apprentice", CEO of Carolyn & Co., and New York Times Best Selling Author

Product Details

• Hardcover: 212 pages
• Publisher: Outskirts Press (November 19, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1432717731
• ISBN-13: 978-1432717735
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #758,653 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you are at or aspire to C-level status in a company, you need to read this book and apply the advice, March 23, 2008

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Charles Ashbacher (Marion, Iowa United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Leadership Matters...The CEO Survival Manual: WHAT IT TAKES TO REACH THE C-SUITE AND STAY THERE (Hardcover)

There are many books about how to manage a company and nearly all contain excellent advice on how to do things right. This one is near the top of the list where the measuring device is the right-meter. Unfortunately, as the continuing reports of the disparity of corporate salaries versus worker salaries demonstrate, many CEOs have no interest in what Myatt has to say. Furthermore, the stories about CXX malfeasance continue to surface, there was a report on the news a few days ago that the American FBI is investigating whether the current home mortgage crisis was created by corporate greed.
As Myatt so aptly points out, effective leadership is about making your organization successful in the context of your community. A good leader looks beyond the immediate horizon of personal improvement and sets the table for continued growth of the company in the future. Some of the advice is:

*) Never be so full of yourself that you fail to listen to the people who know more than you do.
*) Never, ever believe that you are an infallible oracle of perfect knowledge.
*) Treat your workers as people who care about their job and not as cogs that can be used up and replaced.
*) Always, always, always be on the lookout for top talent, even to the point of hiring a future replacement. After all, even CEO's suffer from the affliction of mortality.
*) Never, ever create an atmosphere where your workers are afraid to raise issues with you. If you want yes people around you, your path to failure has largely been laid down.
*) You must always be prepared to take measured and intelligent risks, the modern world is changing very quickly and you must either adapt or mold away into oblivion. And mold grows very fast in the business world.

Myatt is a highly paid CEO coach with a track record of success. If more CEO's were to listen to and take his advice, the American and world economy would be in much better shape. Every person who either holds or aspires to any C-level position should read this book.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great resource for any business owner, January 9, 2008

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Patrick S. Kilhoffer "B2B Marketing Expert" (Bloomington, IL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Leadership Matters...The CEO Survival Manual: WHAT IT TAKES TO REACH THE C-SUITE AND STAY THERE (Hardcover)

This is a great book for any business owner because it focuses on what you have to do for your company to succeed. These are the same things you need to focus on if you want to become the CEO of a large company, so whether you are trying to build your own company, get the job of running a large company or even trying to keep the top job at your company, I would recommend this book. It's full of real world help, unlike books that seem to try to take a single concept (like who moved my cheese) and fluff it into a book. The last chapter alone is more than worth buying the book for.

I have read over 100 business books and this is among the top 5.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars From Small Business to Big Business, December 4, 2007

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Angela Kimball (Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Leadership Matters...The CEO Survival Manual: WHAT IT TAKES TO REACH THE C-SUITE AND STAY THERE (Hardcover)

I have been a small business owner for years. This excellent book has helped me to focus in on my job at hand while learning to delegate effectively. The book is very informative in a way that is easy to understand. It would be a great gift for anyone from small business owners to someone in big business. This read is highly motivational, as well.