Comments on: Dear CEO http://laurascholz.com/dear-ceo/ Writer, connector, collaborator and communicator exploring the ups and downs of entrepreneurship in a digital world. Sat, 21 Apr 2012 16:24:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Cecilia Dominic http://laurascholz.com/dear-ceo/#comment-1177 Cecilia Dominic Sun, 27 Mar 2011 20:13:00 +0000 http://laurascholz.com/?p=331#comment-1177 No matter what advice you get, if your gut tells you not to do it, then don't. Oh, and your best resource is your employees, but they won't know you appreciate them unless you show them. Sorry, that was two. :-) Cecilia No matter what advice you get, if your gut tells you not to do it, then don’t. Oh, and your best resource is your employees, but they won’t know you appreciate them unless you show them.

Sorry, that was two. :-)

Cecilia

]]> By: Allison Nazarian http://laurascholz.com/dear-ceo/#comment-1176 Allison Nazarian Fri, 25 Mar 2011 14:36:00 +0000 http://laurascholz.com/?p=331#comment-1176 Dear CEO Laura, I love having wise friends like you. Love, Alli Dear CEO Laura,
I love having wise friends like you.
Love, Alli

]]> By: Jen Moss http://laurascholz.com/dear-ceo/#comment-1175 Jen Moss Fri, 25 Mar 2011 12:50:00 +0000 http://laurascholz.com/?p=331#comment-1175 Love your letter, Laura! I spent years and years in the corporate world and met far too few C-level execs who actually earned the respect and title, in my mind, of being considered a "leader". My two cents would be to embrace what it means to be a *leader* in your organization - someone people are excited about and proud to follow. Build a strong team and executive bench, share your vision, make tough decisions and stand behind what you do and who you are, embrace balance, follow though... and, as important as anything in my opinion... be engaged, make eye contact, and have a firm (not crushing or wimpy) handshake. Love your letter, Laura! I spent years and years in the corporate world and met far too few C-level execs who actually earned the respect and title, in my mind, of being considered a “leader”. My two cents would be to embrace what it means to be a *leader* in your organization – someone people are excited about and proud to follow. Build a strong team and executive bench, share your vision, make tough decisions and stand behind what you do and who you are, embrace balance, follow though… and, as important as anything in my opinion… be engaged, make eye contact, and have a firm (not crushing or wimpy) handshake.

]]> By: NikkiPilkington http://laurascholz.com/dear-ceo/#comment-1174 NikkiPilkington Fri, 25 Mar 2011 12:08:00 +0000 http://laurascholz.com/?p=331#comment-1174 Wow - thanks Laura! Wow – thanks Laura!

]]> By: Gini Dietrich http://laurascholz.com/dear-ceo/#comment-1173 Gini Dietrich Thu, 24 Mar 2011 23:07:00 +0000 http://laurascholz.com/?p=331#comment-1173 Ah man! I DO hate it when they're right! LOL! That Tim is a smart man and I'm glad he gave you the advice he did so we could include your awesome letter in the book! Ah man! I DO hate it when they’re right! LOL! That Tim is a smart man and I’m glad he gave you the advice he did so we could include your awesome letter in the book!

]]> By: Ashley Messick http://laurascholz.com/dear-ceo/#comment-1172 Ashley Messick Thu, 24 Mar 2011 20:24:00 +0000 http://laurascholz.com/?p=331#comment-1172 I was just talking to our Executive Director and she let me know that one of the most important things she thinks she can do is the hire competent people and then support them so they can shine. Too many leaders think they know everything and can do everything. You cannot be all things. Much better model is to hire people who can do certain things better than you can and then, importantly, let them do it. Micromanaging and standing in the way of productivity (endless meetings, unnecessary red tape) are two of the biggest mistakes CEOs can make. I was just talking to our Executive Director and she let me know that one of the most important things she thinks she can do is the hire competent people and then support them so they can shine. Too many leaders think they know everything and can do everything. You cannot be all things. Much better model is to hire people who can do certain things better than you can and then, importantly, let them do it. Micromanaging and standing in the way of productivity (endless meetings, unnecessary red tape) are two of the biggest mistakes CEOs can make.

]]> By: Laura Scholz http://laurascholz.com/dear-ceo/#comment-1171 Laura Scholz Thu, 24 Mar 2011 20:10:00 +0000 http://laurascholz.com/?p=331#comment-1171 That is so true, April! And thank you--I used your word "zealot," but I think that's why our businesses work so well together. It's all about finding and cultivating those people and them sharing that passion with others. Grateful to know you and work with you! That is so true, April!

And thank you–I used your word “zealot,” but I think that’s why our businesses work so well together. It’s all about finding and cultivating those people and them sharing that passion with others. Grateful to know you and work with you!

]]> By: Laura Scholz http://laurascholz.com/dear-ceo/#comment-1170 Laura Scholz Thu, 24 Mar 2011 20:09:00 +0000 http://laurascholz.com/?p=331#comment-1170 Susan--have you been reading my staff's Twitter feed? They want a cute boy intern!! But you're right. I learn so much from people younger (and older) than me. Susan–have you been reading my staff’s Twitter feed? They want a cute boy intern!! But you’re right. I learn so much from people younger (and older) than me.

]]> By: Laura Scholz http://laurascholz.com/dear-ceo/#comment-1169 Laura Scholz Thu, 24 Mar 2011 20:08:00 +0000 http://laurascholz.com/?p=331#comment-1169 Agreed. Sending you a copy! I'd also say own up to your mistakes, quickly and sincerely. People appreciate it, and we all mess up. Agreed. Sending you a copy! I’d also say own up to your mistakes, quickly and sincerely. People appreciate it, and we all mess up.

]]> By: Laura Scholz http://laurascholz.com/dear-ceo/#comment-1167 Laura Scholz Thu, 24 Mar 2011 20:07:00 +0000 http://laurascholz.com/?p=331#comment-1167 Thanks, Nikki! And great advice--I'll be sending you a copy of the e-book! Thanks, Nikki! And great advice–I’ll be sending you a copy of the e-book!

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