The 7 pitfalls to avoid as a leader

Avoiding these common mistakes as a leader can help you outperform the competition

Being a CEO is a formidable responsibility and it comes with its fair share of challenges and potential pitfalls. In this guide, we’ll explore the seven most significant pitfalls that CEOs can make and offer insights on how to overcome them.

The guide touches on the importance of taking ownership of your leadership, even in uncertain times and provides actionable strategies to create space for working on your business. Additionally it delves into the value of seeking perspectives from other CEOs and why checking your ego is crucial for personal growth and success.

What you will learn:

  • The 7 biggest mistakes that leaders can make (and how to overcome them).
  • How to take ownership of your leadership, even in uncertain times.
  • Actionable strategies to make space to work on your business.
  • Where to turn for valuable perspectives from other business leaders.
  • Why your ego is limiting your personal growth and how to check it.

About us

Vistage is the world’s largest CEO coaching and peer advisory organisation for small and midsize businesses. For 65+ years, we’ve been helping CEOs, business owners and key executives solve their greatest challenges through confidential peer groups and one-to one executive coaching sessions. Today, more than 45,000 members in 35+ countries rely on us to help make better decisions for their companies, families and communities. Explore membership here