Beyond Business Books: The Unspoken Realities Of CEO Life With Michael Girdley

from Construction Genius · host Eric Anderton

Many are drawn to the CEO life, assuming it is a paradise. Although this position is indeed fulfilling career-wise, it comes with a long list of challenges. Eric Anderton chats once again with Michael Girdley, this time about the loneliness faced by every CEO. He discusses why they are usually the last to know about everything that happens within the team. Michael explains why CEOs should never call their companies a 'family' and the importance of getting support from an outside network. He also shares some techniques for conducting interviews and performance reviews. $500,000-$5m in revenue? Here's the ONE peer group you should join: www.joinscalepath.com How to do CEO Performance Reviews: https://twitter.com/girdley/status/1626570917001437187 Buy the ONE book every construction company leader must read: www.constructiongeniusbook.com

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