Become a Successful First-Time CEO: Master the Confidence, Relationships and Strategies You Need to Succeed (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781781338322)

Regardless of your expertise and experience, it's your people skills, political nous and ability to build key relationships that will ensure you survive and thrive. Packed with real-life examples and practical guidance, Become a Successful First-Time CEO is a roadmap to help you develop the confidence and master the strategies you need to be an inspirational corporate leader.

Understand how to:

• Create a dynamic, engaged and empowered senior leadership team
• Manage upwards and impress your boss and the board
• Maximise your position to exploit opportunities
• Develop strong relationships with your most important clients, suppliers and partners
• Become highly regarded and influential in your industry

"I would have welcomed this book if it was available decades ago. It's about time it was written and there can be no better guide." - Richard Charkin, CEO Mensch Publishing, ex CEO of Macmillan and Exec Director of Oxford University Press and Bloomsbury, and President of the International Publishers Association and the United Kingdom's Publishers Association.