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