There is a delicate balance, as the top leader of an organization, how much 1:1 visibility is ideal. Too little will decrease loyalty and make important contributors feel unimportant. Too much can affect the relationship with the team member’s direct report (who may report to a C-level exec who reports to you). We counsel CEOs on the arts of deliberate visibility.
Many CEOs spend too much time in the office. Get out into the marketplace and investigate with an open mind. You’ll find new ideas and new realities that will give you clues about shaping your business.
There’s plenty for CEOs to worry about, but panic won’t help you or your employees. You may not be able to "fix" all the weakness in your ecosystem, but you most certainly can create backup plans and contingency plans that will mitigate the damage.
Lead executives should stay loyal to the company, not create fiefdoms of their own. Here’s how Paul Levitan, CEO of Galaxy Desserts, dealt with an empire-builder on his own top team.
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