How to Act Like a CEO: 10 Rules for Getting to the Top and Staying There

by D.A. Benton

In the follow-up to her bestselling How to Think Like a CEO , #1 executive coach Debra Benton's work with top-level executives from AT&T, Colgate, Pepsi, Mobil Oil, N abisco, and American Express, and her interviews with 100 CEOs worldwide

Genres: Business, Leadership, Management, Nonfiction

204 pages, Paperback

First published October 27, 2000

About the author

Debra Benton is a globally-recognized executive coach, bestselling business author, and popular conference keynote speaker on leadership and executive effectiveness. Her articles have been published in numerous publications including The Wall Street Journal, Harvard Business Review and Fast Company.

Benton has written ten business books, many of which have been on The New York Times and Businessweek bestseller lists. She has appeared on Good Morning America, Today Show, CNN and CBS This Morning, and her articles have appeared in numerous publications including Harvard Business Review, The Wall Street Journal and Fast Company. Benton specializes in helping people take ownership of their potential and make positive, lasting change in their attitudes, actions, and interactions—both for themselves and their organizations.

Reviews

[Desree Ralebipi · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed every second of this book! The steps listed are easy to follow and you don’t have to be a CEO to apply them.

This book is for anyone, if you don’t wanna do anything now, you can still read this book. And if you want to do something to change your life now, this book is for you!!

[Diana Nagy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book contains all the great characteristics a truly great CEO is made of. I enjoyed this book because it gave me tips that not only helped me as a business owner of a corporation, but it also helped me just as an individual. Read this book to find out all the information you need to get to the top and stay on the top. If you are at the right company (or create your own), the people who are under you will want to keep you there if you obtain these characteristics contained within.

[Ethan Hulbert · Rating 2 out of 5]

I guess I don't know what I expected, but this book was mostly fluff. There were some gems in there from all the CEOs interviewed, but they are well-hidden by the rest of the writing.

[Syed · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book will help to enhance your vision and strategic thinking to some extent.

[Aigul · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lioked through, good quotes but not much content

[Lauren Paloski · Rating 5 out of 5]

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book! It was not so much that I did not already know and apply most of the information presented, but more that it put certain qualities of character and actions into writing. Simply seeing many of the traits presented in writing confirmed them for me, and also granted me the ability to explain myself better. Also, it aided in providing me insight in areas where I am able to improve.

I recommend this book to anyone who seeks confirmation and motivation to keep them going!

[Magdamaz · Rating 2 out of 5]

In my opinion it was not "10 Rules for getting to the top and staying there" but just "10 Rules for staying there". And most of it is obvious. But still I think it was OK. I've read whole book, and find few pages to which I might go back someday. But it could be much shorter!

2-3 stars max.

[Jason Wong · Rating 5 out of 5]

Goodness, a great number of CEO in a book- that's the real sharing of CEO's life.

[Jan Paul · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's the CEO's best friend in guiding his role as the great manager.

[Aals]

Will rate soon although I know it will be awesome.