When I was running a business, I was not great at asking for help. I often say the older I get the less I know. It becomes so much easier when we realize we don’t have to have all the answers, do it on our own, and that asking others is a strength not a weakness. Back then, if you had come to me with the idea of sharing what was really going on, what I didn’t know, all that I was uncertain about, I don’t think I would have jumped on board. Today, i lead CEO peer groups and consistently surprised at the depth of sharing that happens in the room, self-doubt, hiring mistakes, family issues, and more. Things they could never share with their team, board, or even business partner. We listen, we don’t judge, and we challenge when needed.
There is a quote i come back to often; “Smart people learn from their mistakes. Geniuses learn from their own mistakes as well. That’s the whole case for our peer group, members learn from the direct experience of the other CEOs in the room. Here is a link to the high resolution PDF version of the infographic for more clarity on why eliminating CEO Isolation so your business can flourish.
Antidote To CEO Isolation Infographic
