138: How to fight complacency as a CEO

The World Class Leaders Show

Complacency is a risk for any CEO. In this episode, Andrea discusses how CEOs can prevent themselves from becoming complacent. He talks about how to identify signs of complacency and what steps can be taken to prevent or reverse it.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Success can breed complacency, being competent can mean you become too comfortable with your existing knowledge and routine
• Every leader should be aware of the risks of becoming complacent
• You need to create a learning agenda for yourself with a plan and goals to keep you motivated and to continue growth
• An insular perspective can drive complacency. An outside perspective can allow leaders to see their role differently.
• Plan for the future and growth to prevent complacency.

BEST MOMENTS

“Complacency really often arises when leaders become too comfortable with their existing knowledge and routines”

“Do you have a learning agenda?”

“When leaders become too focused on internal processes, conditions and culture they often miss external opportunities”

“Complacency can set in when an organisation becomes overly reliant on its current success”

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ABOUT THE HOST

My name is Andrea Petrone. I'm a Human Performance and Leadership Advisor, Executive Coach and International Speaker. I help leaders and their teams to change their mindsets and master their leadership capabilities so they can achieve extraordinary performance. I've been in the corporate world for more than 20 years working globally - in 6 countries and 3 continents - for medium-large companies.