There is Nothing like an INSTANT CEO - The Art & Science of Leadership as told by a C-Level Executive

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There is nothing like an Instant CEO and there is no better way of learning the Leadership Mantras but from a highly successful leader sharing his real life experiences.

Recently Sauder School of Business at UBC had the honour of welcoming Mr. Martin Glynn who was the Chief Executive Officer of HSBC Bank USA, the Chairman of HSBC Bank Canada and a Board of Director at various organizations. He shared an experience of how he dared to take a career risk which others almost saw as a demotion but which happened to be the biggest milestone in his career.

RECIPE OF TRUE LEADERSHIP as told by Mr. Glynn to the MBA students is:

1. See the end game - Have a clear vision and paint a simple picture for the employees
2. All about Motivation
3. Emotion and Passion - believe in what you do
4. Focus
5. Recognition of others and paying attention to people
6. Get Hands-on experience so you can relate to the employees
7. Study successful leaders and emulate them
8. Create a culture in the organization
9. Offer Non-financial rewards and recognition to the employees
10. Challenge people - Mr. Glynn shared a story of how his style is to often take the opposite view and be a skeptic
11. Stay on top of the no.s
12. Keep it simple and logical for the common man - not too technical
13. Continuously measure people, set targets and finally..Pick your employers wisely

And there is more..............

1. Activate your leadership by constantly acquiring tools and skill sets
2. Do not stay in a silo, explore different roles to learn and become well rounded
3. Read newspapers, be aware of the world issues and build your knowledge
4. Gain the experience - there is nothing such as an instant CEO
5. Build your credibility
6. Meritocracy - Be known and recognized for your merits and not as the niece of the President or so
7. Beat your own targets
8. Work hard and gain respect
9. Relationship Building - network, participate as a community member, show loyalty
10. Develop a personality of your own
11. Character and Integrity
12. Communication skills

Great insights and years and years of experience in these few bullet points. It's like the whole Universe of Leadership squeezed into a formula that should be practiced and inculcated day in day out by ambitious, future leaders like us.

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