131: Secrets of Being a CEO Revealed with Deborah Coviello | The CEO Whisperer | Author | Podcast Host

Do you have what it takes to be a CEO? What is it that C-Suite leaders really want? Is it possible to be a leader at the top without burning out?   Listen now for these answers and more!   ============================   When you're ready, here are three ways I can help you build your engineering career:   1. Engineering Career Accelerator™️ Scorecard … 49 foundational points you can check, score, and apply immediately to stand out and excel at work.   2. Join us at Happy Hour … a limited-attendance LIVE monthly workshop where we dig deep into career growth strategies and provide 1:1 open coaching for you at the end of the session.   3. Work with me directly on your Blueprint … start with a free chat and ensure it's a great fit, then work with me and my team privately in our intensive coaching program, exclusively for IC, Manager, and Director-level engineers.   ============================   In this episode, we meet the CEO Whisperer herself, Deborah Coviello.   If you have ever hoped to make it to the top, or you are already there, this is an important conversation.   She is the author of the top book, "CEO's Compass: Your Guide to Get Back on Track." The journey begins where she tells the CEO's Hero Journey through the unknown and how to guide them to Peace of Mind.   We talk about the transformation from firefighting to true leadership, how working harder and complexity can burn you out, and the reality that an obsession with results may not be what CEOs really want.   Deb is an advisor, host of "The Drop-In CEO" podcast with over 300 episodes, and Founder of Illumination Partners, a consulting firm for C-Suite Leaders of Today and Tomorrow to navigate challenges with confidence.    So press play and let's chat… we are about to drop in and whisper the secrets to being a CEO!   ============================   HAPPY ENGINEER COMMUNITY LINKS:   > Full Show Notes, Resources, & More   > Join our Facebook Group! Get access to bonus content and live coaching as growth-minded leaders build careers together.   ============================   WANT MORE AMAZING GUESTS?   "I love Zach and these amazing guests on The Happy Engineer Podcast." If that sounds like you, please consider following, rating and reviewing the show!    I know it's a huge favor to ask, but when you follow, leave a 5-star rating, and add an honest review of how these episodes are helping you… it's a massive benefit for getting the attention of powerhouse guests on this show.    On Apple Podcasts, click our show, scroll to the bottom, tap to rate with 5-stars, and select "Write a Review."   Thank you so much.    ============================   Connect with your host, Zach White:   LinkedIn (primary) Instagram Facebook YouTube