There's a Difference Between a CEO and a "Job Holder in Charge"
- info865894
- Jun 21, 2017
- 1 min read
In order to maximize profits, many entrepreneurs have taken on responsibilities that typically fell upon employees. Have you seen a company in which the hardworking owner/CEO spends 90% of their time selling or working alongside employees or "holding down the fort"? When you do that you're really not the CEO you're the "Job Holder in Charge".
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CEO's have a greater responsibility than just selling or doing the work. They need to set the strategic direction, pivot the business model and lead. You can't do that if you're working a job.
Owning a business is supposed to be fun. When you're just "doing the work," it's not. You have to lead your way out of this trap.
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