If you aspire to a business leadership career, one of the most important things you can do is read the life stories of some of history’s greatest leaders. Their lives will inspire you in a way that no business course or executive training could ever do, because you will get to see their decision making skills in action. One of the best books you can get on histories top achievers is called 8 Attributes of Great Achievers, by Cameron C. Taylor.
In 8 Attributes of Great Achievers, the author details the lives of notables including:
- Christopher Columbus
- George Washington
- Abraham Lincoln
- The Wright Brothers
- Ghandi
- Winston Churchill
- Walt Disney
- Warren Buffett
The book gives details such as how optimism has played a part in the success of many world leaders. The role that goals have played in creating successful outcomes for ambitious people, and how certain talismans or mementos have been pivotal to keeping leaders inspired. If you are ambitious and love to be inspired, read 8 Attributes. You’ll be glad you did.
The career executive who is at the top of the corporate hierarchy is the CEO, or chief executive officer. This is the person that the other managers turn to for leadership at all times. Do you consider yourself the leadership type? Have you always been good at rallying others and directing activities? If so, you may wish to aspire to the role of a CEO someday. Let’s take a look at some of the daily activities of this important business leader to determine if this would be a good role for you: