Greg Bustin Executive Leadership Blog

When it comes to accountability in the workplace, it's tempting to shine the spotlight on people when the results we get are not the results we want.  click here for more...

A tough step for CEOs of growing companies can be re-defining their role.

As growth occurs and smart people are hired to handle some of the functions the CEO has performed out of necessity, there may be a tendency to wonder What’s next for me?  click here for more...

In 2005, I became a Chair for Vistage International.
My charge then as now was to assemble a group of 16 owners, partners, presidents and CEOs from non-competing businesses and then spend a day together each month guiding these leaders through a process of self-discovery, decision-making and – ultimately – accountability to produce better results.
Today, I lead three such groups, and I learn just as much from the men and women leaders in my groups as they learn from one another and me.  click here for more...

“Let him that would move the world first move himself.” - Socrates 

In the spirit of Halloween, here are 10 scary questions each of us should ask and answer to get the most out of life.  click here for more...

The following is an excerpt from That's a Great Question, Greg Bustin's latest must-read book for leaders and CEOs who are interested in understanding what matters most to take action, increase effectiveness and improve business performance.
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"That's a great question," the CEO said.
The two of us were sitting in his office and we were in the middle of our monthly coaching session.
I'd just asked him a question he hadn't expected.  click here for more...

Throughout the year, I’ve had the privilege of advising CEOs and their key executives from 51 different companies in a variety of industries. I’ve spoken with dozens more leaders throughout the U.S. and Canada.
My work with these successful leaders is part of a process developed by Vistage, the world’s largest CEO membership organization (www.vistage.com).

As we close the year, I’ve encouraged these leaders to reflect on the past 12 months. What went right? If I had the opportunity to change a decision of the past year, what decision would I change? Why? What lessons did I learn that will serve me going forward?   click here for more...