Notes from Executive Panel: Leadership Lessons from the Front Lines Seminar

Steven S. Reinemund- Chairman and CEO, PepsiCo

Michael Duke- President and CEO, Wal-Mart Stores, USA

Thomas Chapman- Chairman and CEO, Equifax, Inc.

Eric Pillmore- Sr. VP Corporate Governance, Tyco Int.

  1. PictureLeadership starts with character, a moral compass. 
  2. A leader must care about their people and be able to create a vision and a strategy. 
  3. Organizations must provide an environment for their leaders to grow. 
  4. Balance is important to maintaining leaders. 
  5. Creativity and innovation are keys to continued success. 
  6. Measurement is important; ownership is vital to leadership. 

  

  

How can you measure the character of your leaders?  What are some ways you can improve your organizational environment to better grow leaders?  List five specific actions you can take.

What actions do you take to allow co-workers to have balance in their lives?  List two ways you could improve balance in your own life.

Do you feel your company is creative and innovative?  What are three things you can do to improve innovation?

Measurement is important.  List the three measures you have of leadership in your organization.  How could your measurement be improved?

How is ownership created and maintained in your organization?  What steps can you do to improve ownership and accountability?

 

Carpe diem,

Chris