GET TALENT! | #15 | THE ROLE OF A CEO

What is the #1 trait of a good CEO?

Many CEOs prioritize shareholder returns (and their own bonuses), but a successful CEO’s top trait is long-term thinking! It’s time for business leaders to examine how they impact employee retention and hiring through their company practices and leadership culture.

In this controversial episode, Ben and Danny argue the importance of ‘servant leadership:’ putting others in your company before yourself. Learn how, by looking at the big picture, CEOs can participate in the talent process and keep their employees happy long past the quarter’s end. 

01:29  The relationship between CEOs and recruitment 
02:01  Zippia stats: Over 38K CEOs in the US
02:47  CEOs serve others
04:17  Reciprocity in the CEO-employee relationship
05:05  CEOs are accountable
05:41  HR Magazine: 80% in HR are worried about retention
05:56  How does a CEO impact retention?
06:15  Underappreciation from leadership
06:58  Chief People Officer
09:08  The difference between a shareholder and a CEO
10:47  What is servant leadership?
11:56  Recognizing the most important person in the business
12:54  An emerging belief about employees
13:55  Setting an example
15:21  Making people feel heard
16:28  How do you keep talent as a CEO?
16:32  Create leadership culture 
16:38  Trust hiring managers
16:44  Empower the hiring team to make fast decisions
18:15  Be receptive to feedback
18:48  Compensate at or above market  
19:30  The problem with current CEO compensation
20:37  Investing in the long term
21:08  The path to personal enrichment
21:28  Time to examine your own barriers