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Insight.
Energy is contagious. At the start of the year, employees look to the CEO for confidence, direction, and belief. Your tone influences organizational momentum.
Key Strategies.
1. Communicate Optimism with Realism—Build confidence without hype.
2. Engage Leaders Personally—Align hearts as well as minds.
3. Celebrate Early Wins—Reinforce belief in execution.
4. Remove Barriers—Clear obstacles that frustrate teams.
5. Model Focus and Discipline – Set the behavioral standard.
CEO Leadership Actions.
- Hold a leadership kickoff session
- Share a compelling message for the year ahead
- Be visible and accessible in January
Actionable Tip.
Ask your leadership team, “What do you need from me to succeed this year?”
Why This Matters?
Momentum compounds. CEOs who energize early create faster traction.
About the Author.
Ernest De-Graft Egyir is a CEO Advisor and Consultant, Founding CEO of Chief Executives Network Ghana, convenes the Ghana CEO Summit, advocates national development, served on President John Mahama’s National Economic Dialogue Planning Committee, and is a philanthropist driving social impact.
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