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What is the single most important job as a leader? 🤨 HIRING! After attending SaaStr Europa in London, our CEO Johnny Campbell noticed a common thread: How the single most important job a leader or manager has is hiring! In this blog, Johnny shares compelling stories and practical advice, reminding us that a successful leader isn’t just about managing but building the right team. 🌟 Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/gwMxBi4Z Whats your take? Let us know in the comments 🗯 #Leadership #Hiring #TalentManagement #TeamBuilding #Success

They say the company's soul resides in its CEO. But what do top executives really look for in a CEO? 🤔 They crave a leader they can trust and work harmoniously with; a visionary bursting with ideas, yet knows what they need and carefully considers how the C-team can help him achieve it. It’s a two-way street, and the alignment of philosophy and vision is paramount. Without this mutual respect and understanding, no C-level executive job can truly thrive.

PSA to companies in 2024... Finding top-notch leaders is 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱, no matter who you are. That's the reality. And companies who don't realize this and don't put in the work to 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱 great talent are going to lose a lot more than they succeed. So please don't take the responsibility of hiring your next leader lightly... Because you'll likely regret it in the long term if you do.

When hiring a new leader, you should 𝗔𝗟𝗪𝗔𝗬𝗦 ask yourself 𝗧𝗪𝗢 specific questions. What are they? I break it down in the video below 👇

The moment that brought clarity to my career: A year into my career, I was still trying to figure out what I wanted to do or what I was good at. Fortunately, I was working with an amazing team led by John Cox. He was exceptional with people and took great care of both the team and the clients. One day, over lunch, I asked him to share his wisdom about handling people and leading large programs. I expected a long conversation, but he surprised me with this simple insight that changed my leadership approach forever: "Everyone has a kingdom; give it to them, and they will do everything for you." --- Trust your team, make sure they are valued, and they'll exceed all expectations. --- ♻ : recycle: Share to support your network ✍ : Comment with your thoughts ➕ : Follow Ravi Prakash

Believe that having a great manager can significantly impact your future growth. A good manager will guide you when you feel lost or think you can't succeed. If your manager is not supportive, they are not a good leader. In such cases, consider changing jobs to find a supportive manager who will help you grow.Jalbani

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Are we celebrating the wrong type of leaders? 🗻Imagine we are going to a polar expedition. We need to hire a captain. The options are two: 👳♀️Candidate A: A man who has successfully achieved all the four main polar goals 👳♂️Candidate B: A man who set off 4 times. 3 times was the man in charge and every time it resulted in catastrophe or death. ❓Who should we hire? 🥇Obviously, we want Candidate A, but in reality, we often trick ourselves and chose Candidate B. ❓Why? Because one of them has been consistently celebrated as a loud and interesting leadership role-model in social media. But shockingly this is not Candidate A, but Candidate B. The mistaken believe that the best leaders are those who generate the most noise, action and sensation in the most dramatic circumstances leads to the rise of Candidate B or the people like him. 📚We confuse a good story for a good leadership. Because usually good leadership does not end in a good story but ends in a humble success which is usually neglected and belittled as “this was too easy”. ☀️Use your critical thinking, research the facts, look below the surface of the laud speakers and do not allow the social media to trick you in choosing Candidate B or the people like him. Thank you Diana Aladzhova, CFA, for sharing <3 https://lnkd.in/dxbpVWME

What is one question that can help you narrow down your selection of your next great person for a leadership position? It's likely not a question you have been asking. Take a look at this short blog post to find out what quest I believe is a great question to help find the truly great leaders. https://lnkd.in/gaQqbr9x

Stop Trying to Hire “The Best” Leader Here’s a hot take: There’s no such thing as “the best” leader. Leaders aren’t universally great—they’re situational. The top performer at another company might fail miserably in your environment. Why? Because leadership success is all about context. Instead of hunting for the "best," find the leader who can succeed in your unique challenges, culture, and goals. The right fit will always outperform the “best” resume.