Blogs

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Leadership Assessment: Free Test to Find Your Type & Style
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Leadership Theories and Models That Actually Work for CEOs
Most leadership theories were built for classrooms, not companies. This guide breaks down what actually works at each revenue stage, what to ignore, and how to lead with systems and multipliers.
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What Is Leadership? A Former Canon CEO’s Definition
Most definitions of leadership are built to sell books, not build companies. Here’s a CEO-first definition you can measure, apply, and evolve as you scale from $1M to $25M and beyond.
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The Importance of Leadership: What Weak Leadership Costs Your Company
The importance of leadership isn’t motivation, it’s math. This guide breaks down the real cost of weak leadership at scale, from compounding revenue loss and talent churn to decision paralysis, cultural rot, and slow recovery timelines.
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Leadership Characteristics: The CEO Behaviors That Prevent Plateaus
Most CEOs plateau because they stop evolving. Learn the 5 leadership characteristics that prevent plateaus, plus warning signs, measurements, and a 90-day plan to develop them.
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Leadership Examples: 7 CEOs Who Scaled Past $10M (And How)
Forget famous billionaire stories. These 7 leadership examples come from real CEOs who scaled past $10M by changing how they delegate, decide, execute, and lead under pressure, plus the exact frameworks they used.
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Leadership Development Plan: 90-Day CEO Evolution Blueprint
Most leadership development plans are built for managers, not CEOs. This 90-day evolution blueprint shows you how to assess your real constraints, build the right capabilities, and lock in new habits fast, without corporate fluff.
Leadership vs Management at $5M: The Shift That Unlocks Scale
Around $5M in revenue, the CEO job changes. What built the company starts stalling it. This guide breaks down leadership vs management by revenue stage, shows the warning signs you’re stuck, and gives a practical 90-day plan to make the shift without losing control of execution.
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What Makes a Good Leader? The Counter-Intuitive Truth 7-Figure CEOs Know
Most leadership advice is built for stable corporations, not chaotic scale-ups. Here are the 7 traits that separate good leaders from great ones at 7 figures, and the exact shifts needed at each revenue stage.