The CEO's role is to be the chief visionary and possibility guy who can help people imagine big things and dream. Although it is not always easy, CEOs must embrace their role as chief visionary and not be afraid to try new things, even if their staff is uncomfortable with it.
The CEO job comes with a lot of responsibilities, and sometimes pride can get in the way of asking for help. It's important to evaluate which tasks you actually enjoy doing and determine if they align with the CEO role.
The speaker discusses the common issue of CEOs becoming less involved in day-to-day operations as the company scales, resulting in difficulty in hiring for necessary roles and maintaining a company culture.
The podcast host talks about the transformative experience of attending a retreat for CEOs coached by an executive coach for high profile figures like the one he encountered who uses coaching as a means to scale and lead better.
The role of a CEO is that of the chief visionary, who can help people imagine big things and dream in a way that they never thought was possible.