The Corner Office

Last week, the New York Times published an article adapted from The Corner Office: Indispensable and Unexpected Lessons From CEOs on How to Lead and Succeed by Adam Bryant.

From interviews with over 70 chief executives and leaders, New York Times columnist Adam Bryant identified 5 essential qualities for leading an organization and getting the corner office:

• Passionate curiosity. Relentlessly questioning everything and having an infectious sense of fascination with everything. 
• Battle-hardened confidence. Overcoming and embracing adversity; the ability to put a positive spin on any circumstance and continue with a sense of purpose and determination.
• Team smarts. Being more than just being a team player by understanding how teams work and getting the most out of the group by mobilizing individuals to collectively achieve a common goal.
• A simple mind-set. Communicating concisely, simply, and clearly.
• Fearlessness. Being comfortable with the unknown (and uncomfortable when things go too smoothly) and taking calculated, informed risks.

Can't wait to get this book from my local library!