What it Takes to be a CEO Marjan Bolmeijer

Those that aspire to reach the highest echelons of corporate office need to be able to endure immense pressures; not everyone is cut out for the job and not everyone wants to be the boss. For those who believe they have got what it takes, it is possible to prepare for the top job and to acquire many of the skills, personal traits, experiences, and leadership styles needed to excel.

  Inevitably, any list of the most important attributes and competencies will depend on numerous variables such as timing, local cultural characteristics, a company’s circumstances, and your own position, background, and development. But, while bearing this in mind, here are a few things every CEO needs to think about.

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