10 leadership tips from outgoing GE CEO Jeff Immelt

As General Electric CEO Jeff Immelt steps down after 16 years leading the company, we look back at the 10 keys to successful leadership that he revealed in a 2004 interview with Fast Company.

 

  1. Take personal responsibility.
  2. Maintain clear organizational goals.
  3. Understand the depth, breadth and context of any given situation.
  4. Time management is essential for executive productivity.
  5. Share knowledge and never forget your role as a teacher.
  6. Stay self-aware and true to your own leadership style.
  7. Set clear boundaries for your team but leave room for freedom within them.
  8. Stay disciplined and detailed.
  9. Leave certain things unsaid and let the team find its own way.
  10. Like the people around you and treat them well. 

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