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CEO Advice: Strategies to Stay Ahead of Your Team, Part 2

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http://www.thevarguy.com – In my last blog I wrote about the joys and pains of being a CEO and five lessons I have learned along the way that allow me to stay ahead of my team and manage like a CEO. Today, I want to add to that list and give you four more very important steps that — if you learn and heed — will give you the leverage you need as a leader to influence, be heard and lead with success! Remember: As a CEO there is no one like you in your company. You cannot discuss difficult topics with anyone else on your team because you are CEO and your word alone can trump all other opinions. Leading from the (IT news)

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