Road to CEO

by Sharon V. Voros and Philippe De Backer

Now in paperback -- the secret to getting the key to the executive suite In today's competitive workplace, hard work, self-sacrifice, and a great resume simply aren't enough to propel executives to... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1580623263
• ISBN13: 9781580623261
• Release Date: May 2000
• Publisher: Adams Media Corporation
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.63 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.3" x 7.8"

Customer Reviews

This book was great! I wish I had read it a year ago!

Sharon needs to write a sequel, Road to the Non-Profit CEO. I was part of a search committee for a non-profit organization looking for a CEO. If I had read Sharon Voros's book last year it would have made my Job much easier. Her writing is clear and gets right to heart of the recruitment process. Leadership is an intangible that is not very easy to find right away in a candidate. Sharon articulates the characteristics of leadership and gives examples. This is a must read for members of search committees.

A great resource for your personal road trip

No matter how much you think you know about getting ahead in your career, you can always learn more about what really makes a difference. In The Road to CEO, you learn how to make a difference from the top search professionals who are always looking for that next great senior executive. Sharon Voros lays it out plain and simple by telling you what counts most in the search process and how to enhance your leadership skills. Never underestimate the power of your own brand and how it can impact your career. The Road to CEO can help you sharpen and focus your executive presence.

Getting Ahead: What You MUST Know

An excellent book that reveals what companies, and search firms, know makes a good leader. Whatever your field or your level, you can learn how to turn your strong points into an advantage -- and you may even learn more about what your strong points are. Although talking about CEOs, it is also helpful for people just starting out who may not know, for example, that corporate culture can affect your performance, or may not even have known it exists.The book is easy to read, and is enlivened by case histories and quotations. The people speaking, and the author herself, know the search industry -- their personal success depends on finding the right person for the right job. This gives the book considerable credibility.

So this is how you become an executive!

As someone just about to enter the full-time workforce, I was surprised to learn how important intangible qualities like how you look and how you talk are to career success. Guess I better ditch those felt tip pens and cut off my beard.

Great information that's fun to read and easy to put to work

"The Road to CEO" shows how you can beat headhunters at their own game. I really liked the short quiz for calculating your leadership presence and tactics for looking like a leader. This book is fun, practical and easy to read--light years away from the run-of-the-mill business how-to.