What did these business leaders do exactly' They brought very real, positive change to their organizations by using their unique CEO brand. Now, executive coach Suzanne Bates explains how you can exert the same kind of influence at your company.
Discover Your CEO Brand provides the insight, knowledge, and tools you need to discover your own personal CEO style and then develop it into a powerful presence that extends beyond your typical spheres of influence. Bates walks you through the process step by step, teaching you ways to increase your visibility and influence by combining traditional self-branding vehicles like PR and face-to-face networking with new social-media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, and blogs.
No two sets of values, principles, vision, and skills'the foundation of every successful CEO brand'are alike. Whether you're a CEO, team leader, or entrepreneur, you need to discover who you are as a leader, what you believe, and how that defines you. It's not as apparent as you may think. Applying her years of expertise, Bates takes you deep below the surface to find the powerful leadership brand inside you, so you can:
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Connect with key audiences
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Elevate your leader profile
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Attract and retain the best talent
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Create business opportunities
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Shape a high-performance culture
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Drive long-term value within your company
It's not about crafting a leadership style out of thin air in order to influence people and 'get ahead.' It's about discovering your own personal leadership style. It's about connecting with others authentically. It's about instituting change that benefits the company and the people in it.
You're about to head down a road to dramatically improving your organization, your career, and your life. Take your first steps with Suzanne Bates and the proven methods she outlines in Discover Your CEO Brand.
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1 : Why You Neeed a Brand and Why Your Brand Matters
Chapter 2 : How Exceptional Leader Brands Are Built
Chapter 3 : Your CEO Brand : The Story of You
Chapter 4 : Brand Recognition : What Do People Say About You'
Chapter 5 : Leveraging Your Brand to Drive Spectacular Results
Chapter 6 : Personal Choices That Burnish Your Reputation
Chapter 7 : Communicate Your Leadership Brand
Chapter 8 : Social Media and Brand : What Today's CEO Must Know
Chapter 9 : CEO Brand "Disaster Avoidance Kit" : Do No Harm
Chapter 10 : Your Personal Brand Team : People Who Make You Look Good
Chapter 11 : Ten Fast-Track Tips to Accelerate Brand Building
Chapter 12 : Your Leadership Legacy : Writing History Today
Index
