As a CEO, hindsight is both a blessing and a curse.
Looking back, there are several game-changing moves I wish I’d made sooner that could have accelerated our growth and improved my effectiveness as a leader.
Network Building
Hosting dinners with inspiring founders opened doors I never knew existed and provided invaluable insights from those who’d walked the path before me.
Personal Development
Hiring a coach to keep me on track was one of the best investments I made in myself and, by extension, my company’s success.
Revenue Growth
Hiring a Head of Sales to drive revenue freed me up to focus on vision and strategy while ensuring our sales engine was properly optimized.
Team Alignment
Aligning compensation with outcomes created the right incentives and motivated everyone to work toward shared goals that truly mattered.
Energy Management
Implementing no meetings before noon gave me protected time for deep work and strategic thinking when my energy was at its peak.
Team Connection
Holding our first offsite brought the team together in ways that regular meetings never could and strengthened our company culture significantly.
Conclusion
The best time to implement these changes was yesterday.
The second best time is now.
Here’s a quick recap of the game-changers:
- Host dinners with inspiring founders
- Hire a coach to keep you on track
- Hire a Head of Sales to drive revenue
- Align compensation with outcomes
- No meetings before noon
- Hold your first offsite
I took my last company from $3m to $84m as CEO.
Now I help 7 figure CEOs do the same.
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