New Book Release: Mastering The C-Suite, The Senior Leader’s Playbook to Build a C-Level Mindset, Command Respect, and Lead an Enterprise
By Jennifer Eggers, Andersen Alumnus and Founder & President of LeaderShift Insights®
Once you are promoted to the C-Suite, much of what you did to be effective before changes. On this new playing field, your identity as a specialist (or even a general manager of a particular business) must change to that of an enterprise leader to contribute differently. The other major change is that every move you make is highly visible. You are judged, watched, and emulated and people’s opinions matter.
The book contains practical approaches and tools curated to address the six critical shifts leaders must master to move from “Head of Whatever’’ to an effective and strategic C-Level leader. These shifts have been distilled from patterns the author has observed working with and coaching hundreds of senior leaders (successes and failures) and interviews with CEOs across many industries and functions. Real life, relatable stories and pragmatic advice for implementing each approach make each section come to life.
Inside you will find immediately applicable strategies to use in high stakes moments to:
- Establish credibility fast by:
- Adding value when you are less familiar with the topic and avoiding impostor syndrome
- Demonstrating gravitas and presence
- Build an informed point of view while:
- Building a reputation for being strategic
- Getting the information you need (even when truth is elusive)
- Expand your influence by:
- Shifting from a recognized expert to an enterprise leader
- Getting tough issues on the table
- Engage stakeholders by:
- Turning peers into allies
- Creating alignment with disparate stakeholders
- Enrolling people in your vision
- Execute through others by:
- Working across boundaries
- Operating at the right level of detail
About the Author: Jennifer Eggers is a strategic advisor and c-suite transition expert. She works with Global 1000 C-Level leaders who must succeed in high stakes arenas where others fail. With a unique blend of consulting and coaching steeped in operations and leadership development, Jennifer also brings her experience as a competitive water-ski coach to the boardroom. She assesses complex situations quickly, identifies critical issues, and anticipates blind corners to help leaders become champions.
Jennifer is the Founder of LeaderShift Insights® and is known for masterful strategic planning workshops that create alignment and engage diverse stakeholders.
Her clients include over 20% of the Fortune 500 located in 16 countries. She is a former Partner with Cambridge Leadership Group, and has held senior roles in leadership development, change management and operations at Bank of America, AutoZone, and Coca-Cola Enterprises.
Copies of Mastering the C-Suite can be purchased on Amazon