While I’m partial to our Vistage peer advisory boards in Knoxville, I understand that our approach isn’t always the best fit for some leaders — CEOs, senior executives, and business professionals. To help you find the mastermind or peer group that’s best for you, I’ve created a list of other peer groups in the Knoxville,… Read more »
Category: Peer groups
5 Common Mistakes CEOs Make When Choosing a Peer Advisory Group
If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together. African proverb Let’s expose a dirty little leadership secret: It’s lonely at the top. Many chief executives—regardless of company size—don’t regularly hear the tough truths about their own performance as chief executives and about their businesses. Human nature being… Read more »
3 More Types of Leaders Who Should Steer Clear of a Vistage Peer Group
A few years ago, in this space right about this time of year, I wrote a haunting little ditty about the kinds of folks who should avoid looking into a Vistage peer group (check it out here if you missed it). As the Chair for four Knoxville area Vistage groups for almost six years now,… Read more »
3 Game-Changing Leadership Lessons for Muggles
Picture this leadership challenge: Find three missing ancient artifacts, you have no idea where they are or how to employ them, and use them together to defeat all that is evil. P.S. Your parents are dead. My 12-year-old daughter recently purchased her very own set of the complete Harry Potter book series by J.K Rowling.… Read more »
3 types of leaders who should steer clear of a Vistage peer group
You’re probably familiar with the concept of a mastermind group, or a similar gathering of like-minded leaders. Truth is, any kind of group that meets regularly, is led by a smart guide, is focused on growth and development, and provides accountability, is a good one. About 10 years ago I was a Vistage member, and… Read more »
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