1. “ CEO’S HAVE WORK OF THEIR OWN. IT IS WORK ONLY CEO’S CAN DO, BUT ALSO WORK WHICH CEO’S MUST DO. EACH KNOWLEDGE WORKER MUST THINK & BEHAVE LIKE A CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER.”

2. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER TYPICALLY THE HIGHEST-RANKING CORPORATE OFFICER (EXECUTIVE) IN CHARGE OF TOTAL MANAGEMENT OF A CORPORATION/COMPANY/ORGANIZATION/AGENCY, REPORTING TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. WHAT QUALITIES MUST SUCCESSFUL CEO’S POSSESS?

3. DRUCKER’S CHARACTERISTICS UNIQUE TO A CEO 1) VISIONARY -MUST HAVE A BROAD FIELD OF VISION. 2) SYMBOLIC -MUST REPRESENT THE ORGANIZATION’S CHARACTER & PERSONALITY. 3) INFLUENTIAL -MUST BE ABLE TO INFLUENCE PEOPLE, INDIVIDUALLY & COLLECTIVELY.

4. ARE YOU AND YOUR BOSS/MANAGER COMPATIBLE? THERE ARE 4 CATEGORIES OF MANAGERS. WHICH ONE WORKS BEST FOR YOU?

5. 1) THE PERFORMER

6. BOSS TYPE: THE PERFORMER -AN EXTROVERT WHO THRIVES UNDER PRESSURE. -VERY COMFORTABLE TAKING CENTER STAGE, WHETHER IT BE IN THE BOARD ROOM, AT A CLIENT DINNER OR AROUND THE WATER COOLER. PROS: -KEEPS THE OFFICE ATMOSPHERE FUN & LIVELY -VERY GOOD AT READING OTHERS & MAKING THEM FEEL AT EASE CONS: -MAY TRY TO “JUMP IN” AND HELP YOU DURING A PRESENTATION OR MEETING -PREFERS TO LEAVE THE DETAILS TO SOMEONE ELSE MOST COMPATIBLE EMPLOYEES: -DETAIL ORIENTED PLANNERS

7. 2) THE DREAMER

8. BOSS TYPE: THE DREAMER -WHETHER IT BE FINDING WAYS TO GENERATE BIGGER PROFITS OR NEW PRODUCT LINES THIS PERSON IS GREAT AT COMING UP WITH NEW, CREATIVE IDEAS PROS: -ALWAYS WILLING TO PUSH THE ENVELOPE & INNOVATE -INSPIRES OTHERS WITH THEIR ENTHUSIASM CONS: -DOES NOT ALWAYS CONSIDER THE LOGISTICS NEEDED TO TURN BIG IDEAS INTO REALITY -IS READY TO MOVE ON TO ANOTHER PROJECT BEFORE THE LAST ONE IS COMPLETE MOST COMPATIBLE EMPLOYEES: REALISTS WITH VISION

9. 3) THE CHEERLEADER

10. BOSS TYPE: THE CHEERLEADER -THINKS EVERYTHING THAT HIS/HER EMPLOYEES DO IS WONDERFUL, OR AT LEAST THAT IS WHAT HE/SHE TELLS THEM PROS: -HELPS BOOST CONFIDENCE ABOUT SKILLS & POTENTIAL -DOES NOT WALLOW IN DIFFICULTIES OR OBSTACLES & KEEPS MORALE HIGH CONS: -HIDES MORE CRITICAL FEEDBACK THAT COULD HELP YOU LEARN YOUR JOB BETTER -DOES NOT PREDICT POTENTIAL DIFFICULTIES & PLAN FOR THEM MOST COMPATIBLE EMPLOYEES: -INDEPENDENT WORKERS WHO DON’T REQUIRE A LOT OF HAND-HOLDING OR SPECIFIC DIRECTION TO DO THEIR JOB WELL

11. 4) THE SUPERACHIEVER

12. BOSS TYPE: THE SUPER ACHIEVER -ANOTHER SPREADSHEET. MORE MEETINGS. TIGHTER DEADLINES. -THEY’RE HAPPY TO HUSTLE & KEEP THE BUSINESS COMING IN PROS: -HELPS INCREASE EVERYONE’S EARNINGS BY ATTRACTING CUSTOMERS -IS CONFIDENT THAT ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE CONS: -CAN LACK REALISTIC EXPECTATIONS ABOUT DEADLINES & DELIVERABLES -HAS A HARD TIME SETTING BOUNDARIES WITH CLIENTS MOST COMPATIBLE EMPLOYEES: -GOOD COMMUNICATORS WHO AREN’T AFRAID TO PUSH BACK, ESPECIALLY WHEN THEY THINK TAKING ON ADDITIONAL WORK MIGHT PUT OTHER PROJECTS IN JEOPARDY