CEO Behaviors

CEO Roles, Habits, Behaviors

Actions are the physical manifestations of our beliefs. - Steve Siebold

Everyday my coaching practice reminds me that Steve’s statement is 100% true. Steve brings a distinction that I think we all know but have thought little about.

Beliefs Primer

Our internal frame of reference which is shaped by our parents, teachers, friends, and family is like lens through which we view the world and what we accept as ‘true’. Steve calls it ‘programming’.

Programming shapes our thinking that forms the basis of our beliefs which guides our behavior. We base our decisions and actions upon these beliefs and as Steve says, “Actions are the physical manifestations of our beliefs.”

The Action Addiction

Always adjusting our actions without examining our beliefs simply produces the same result. If things are going to change the only permanent way to change your actual results is to adopt new beliefs, that serve your life and business better.

Steve’s List of 20 World Class Beliefs

Steve has a program on TSTN called Mental Toughness and in episode seven he shared 2o World Class beliefs that he has observed in World Class athletes, entrepreneurs, and people from many walks of life. Steve recommends that we write each belief down on a 3 X 5 card and review them daily.

1. I cannot fail. I can only learn and grow.
2. Everything happens for a reason.
3. All you can do is all you can do.
4. Every experience makes me stronger.
5. Happiness is a choice.
6. Happiness is a state of mind.
7. People are inherently good.
8. The world is a beautiful place.
9. Almost anything is possible.
10. Success is a choice.
11. I am responsible for my success, fulfillment, and happiness.
12. The world is full of opportunity.
13. Attitude is everything.
14. I have the ability to handle any obstacle, challenge, or any set back life throws at me.
15. Gratitude and forgiveness are are essential to happiness.
16. Every experience moves me closer to my ultimate goal.
17. Everyone is making decisions based on their current level of awareness.
18. Thinking is the root of all action.
19. Honesty is the best policy.
20. Change your thinking, change your life.

Roles, Habits, Beliefs, and Behaviors of the Remote Control CEO

Remote Control CEO’s are the most amazing business leaders. In addition to Steve’s list of beliefs. I have created my own list of roles, habits, and behaviors I have observed in successful entrepreneurs and ‘In Progress’ Remote Control CEO’s.

1. They understand that the process of becoming a Remote Control CEO requires a deliberate, consistent, and continual process of transferring skill sets, viewpoint, and emotion.
2. They see their purpose as removing obstacles that get on the way of people achieving their goals.
3. They have faith in the law of Sowing and Reaping. They know that when they sow good seed they will, must receive a harvest.
4. A visionary, CEO’s have faith in the firms ability to meet the needs of the market and constantly remind the team, that is everything is going to work out and to stay the course - when the going gets tough.
5. Remote Control CEO’s invest in training, coaching, and teaching employees the rules of the game.
6. They give the gift of confidence and when they catch their employees doing something great, they recognize them and make a big deal of it.
7. The Remote Control CEO is an advocate for the business. As the voice of the business they speak up for the needs of the business.
8. Believe in the value of collaboration, cooperation, and connection.
9. Balances a big dream against the backdrop of the brutal reality of current situation and “works within the box”.
10. The CEO designs with purpose, function to captivate the markets attention.
11. The builder CEO trusts process and is willing to work methodically on the business because he/she knows will regenerate and shape the business.
12. As steward, the CEO manages and controls the business and does not delegate it’s direction.
13. Unconventional thinking and innovation are the primary trait of the innovator CEO.
14. Planning is a value that identifies what is possible and takes appropriate action.

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Greg Balanko-Dickson