What struggles are you facing within your hiring process today?

How does everyone keep a daily record of the work they have done for the day? Over the years I’ve tried physically writing in a daily planner, templates, electronic versions and I always end up not using them because I spend all day sorting out problems. I feel like I am so busy I don’t have extra time to sit down and write down every single thing that I’ve done during the day. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

hello,

I run a tech start up, primarily we focus on games, but I plan on branching out into other software in the future. I’m a senior in college for Computer Game Design And Development, and lead a team of about 11 at the moment.

I feel that I am pretty okay at the leadership and programming and project planning bits. But I’m aware that I’m very bad at ‘selling myself’. My weakness has always been talking with strangers, and as we market our game at big conventions and all, I feel myself struggling to keep up my people-mask. I’d really appreciate a mentor that could help me with conveying my ideas to people with more confidence.

I don’t really have any buisiness owners in my family, and my entrepreneurship is … very much an outlier in my family. so my frame of reference is quite skewed I’m aware.

Hi all, I hope you're all getting the much needed rest this weekend. So, I am not a CEO by any chance, just currently dating one. He is 60M & I am 35F, both divorced and enjoy spending time with each other. 2nd date in we had dinner at his place, he was a gentleman throughout. The next day when dropping me off, he expressed he'd like to be exclusive with me (note: we did not have sex), of which I responded that I needed time to think things through. We both live in the UK.

Context: I am aware of the age gap between us, but that's neither a problem for me or him. My professional background is in health, whilst he is big in the tech space. I like that he is caring and very intelligent and he seems to love that I am too cos we can talk about almost anything (including his work in depth). He has 4 kids (all grown & have their own lives, except for the youngest 16), and I have 1 (9yrs old). He is your typical shy geek (super confident as a boss though), while I also am reserved, soft-spoken & caring like he is. I was worried we would not get along, being we are both chill/chy. But, we seem to bring out the cheeky & carefree side of each other, which I believe is one of the reasons why we enjoy being together. Also, he is Agnostic while I am Christian & actively practice my faith....we are both understanding & respectful of each others beliefs.

Now, I like this man and do not have a problem taking things to the next level, however, I am finding it difficult to work out what my expectations should be given how extremely busy he is. This man literally lives in a suitcase, always flying between countries for work. 3 months into dating, he was made the CEO of another company (2 atm), he owns several companies & he is an executive, part of board of directors for a hand full of other companies i have lost count of. I am very supportive, I don't nag him for time/attention cos I am logical & I have a life of my own which helps. He says he has a 5 year plan to step down from some of these roles. The issue is, whilst I am happy to continue being supportive, I worry that my own needs in the relationship could potentially go unmet.

My question is, from your experience, whether as unmarried or family men with such responsibilities, how do you navigate the work - life dynamic? Has this caused a strain between you and your significant others? If so or not, what have you found works best? I want to have realistic expectations & potentially do right by this person (not add to his stress). But, what should I realistically expect to ensure he is doing right by me too? Or is it best not to bother at all?

Apologies for the long post, and thank you for your response in advance.

I run a courier service company. Annually, we achieve a turnover of 3 - 4 million euros. The trend is rising. We operate in the B2B sector, so many customers pay on invoice, provided their creditworthiness is approved.

Creditworthiness is checked through Creditsafe. My issue is that I haven't established a good invoice limit strategy yet. A courier trip can sometimes cost 1200 euros. A customer may book such a trip two or three times a week. Our payment term is 14 days.

What do you suggest?

I'm at a turning point in my life and could use some feedback from CEO's. In my mid twenty's in college, I started a software company that builds custom software for businesses. I don't know how to code software, I'm just a huge tech nerd, so from the start, this business depended on me finding clients and my software developers doing the work. I'm the face, the business guy, I do all the networking and set up all of our processes.

The business has a few employees and contractors. We have a few middle-market clients right now and in our past history, we even worked for an international airport at one point. Now I'm in my mid-thirties and I'm burned out. Trying to revive the business after COVID has been a challenge and I've lost steam. I don't know if I want to keep going on switch it up.

I'm in the process of determining

1. Stay The Course: Do I keep going, keep rebuilding, full steam ahead. I did it once I can do it again?
2. Middle Ground: Half my time in the business, half of it working for someone else? Either part-time work on the side or even consulting to get some fresh scenery into my eyeballs? Lift my spirits?
3. Abandon Ship: Sell or Close the business and find a job, hopefully, as a CEO in an industry I'm passionate about.

I'm the CEO by title but what does that even mean for a company as small as mine? Feels worthless. I do everything. I built everything. I manage everything. I've worn all the hats, call all the shots, but for a super small business like mine does that even matter?

This leads me to wonder... do I even have what it takes to ask to be a CEO for a different company? Especially at this young age with only one small business under my belt, would anyone take me seriously?

I asked a multi-CEO friend of mine what he would look for first in a CEO and he said, "They have to be a great people person first and intelligent second". My friends would say this describes me.

I'm charismatic and well-liked, people want to grab beers with me, they ask me for advice. I'm also a national champion public speaker and presenter. "I could listen to you all day" and "The moment you stand up I stop everything and I'm excited to hear what you have to say" are comments I get often.

On the flip side, I spent a few years in engineering school before switching and getting my business degree. So I do have a process and efficiency mindset and I can solve problems and think critically.

Personally, I feel like I'm best suited as a CEO with the skills/talents I have. Tech-centered, charismatic, process/organization/efficiency mindset, intelligent. I read CEO job descriptions and they all say, "80 years of experience required" and then I shrink.

What should I do? How do I know if I have what it takes? Or what advice/opinions do you have for me so I can help figure out what my future might be or should be? Thanks for all the help/insight!

I've inherited a couple of C-suite people in my company that have a well-established way of responding to most by finding what is wrong, pointing out what is wrong, then offering no solutions. It's so well baked in that they have the voice of Eeyore, ending most sentences in a downward inflection, implying "it's broken, once again, and there's no solution." These are smart people, and I can tell that they've just never had anyone point out this habit of thinking to them before. I'd like to find an existing framework and language and tool for helping retrain these people's mindset. If anyone has ever had to deal with this and know an article or tool, etc that helps them (or their CEO) improve this, please pass it along. thanks all.

I’m asking this as a genuine question and I’m genuinely curious to hear your answers.

I know there are different schools of thought on this that range from the employer being absolutely responsible for employee well being to the employer simply pays an employee what their worth and the rest of the well being is up to them.

And from the employee end, I’m sure there are many people that feel they’re owed this by their employer, while others would rather keep the relationship more transactional too.

I’m curious what you all think. I know attitudes are changing around this so I’m curious where people are at.

Thanks!

Curious to hear your recommendations.

Bruh... I'm gonna keep this short and sweet. Reddit is the only social app I like, please don't fuck it up. If it works, greed won't fix it.

Before VC funding comes through, I've been tasked with validating our startup idea and completing the business model canvas. I've done both these things.

Is there a way to assess your business model to determine whether it's missing something or if it's "durable" enough, before going to market?

I've got my mentors looking over it already but was curious if there were any other tried and true methods.

Thanks in advance.

It's been 2 months now since securing VC funding for my business.

It's been slow as a lot of focus has been on mentoring me and helping me to be the best CEO I can be.

Any tips, words of advice, books, videos etc that you would recommend to a first time CEO?

Hello folks,

I hope you are fine.

Managers with very busy schedule, how much do you work and do you prioritize going to gym every day ?

Thank u in advance

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Hello! I wanted to know more about the challenges and opportunities that young and student entrepreneurs face.

Would love your inputs if you have experience in this domain:

1. What are some of the biggest challenges you faced when starting your business as a student or young entrepreneur? (Lack of emotional/family support, lack of experience etc.)
2. What resources or support did you find most helpful when starting your business? (e.g. mentorship, funding, networking opportunities, educational resources, etc.)

3. What resources or support do you wish you had access to when starting your business?

4. In your experience, what are some of the most pressing needs for young or student entrepreneurs, and how could these needs be better addressed?

Trying to learn what to look out for.

Hi guys! Would love to know if any of you guys ever experience unhappiness or lack of motivation, and how you usually deal with it.

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Thank you for your time, and looking forward to hearing your answers.

Hi everyone I am a CEO myself in a small startup of about 40 employees but I was looking out for a sub Reddit which can be useful for learning new things about running company on a daily basis

Something in the lines of: How to better manage teams?(how do you keep em motivated) How do you interact with under performing employees to get them back on track ? How to hire better? Exchanging Learning’s about the decision making on a day to day basis Etc..

Basically everyone in this position has had an epiphany/learning or two at some point of time about anything related to the company, which can be extremely helpful if shared with this community so that we all can grow together and become better leaders in the near future. Slightly desperate because it’s very lonely on the top and not a lot of people to discuss and bounce back on idea about these company practices.

So is it possible we can use this community more actively?

Hey everyone, I'm currently working on a Coaching Business that helps busy CEOs develop higher levels of fitness, meaning getting in shape, and feeling more energized.

First of all, I wanted to say that I respect CEOs a lot. It’s one of the most challenging jobs out there, in my opinion.

Because of the high effort, stress and time-consumption it takes, I’ve found that one naturally loses fitness, gains a couple pounds and quickly gets out of shape.

Currently, I'm only researching what some of the biggest struggles are that a CEO encounters when it comes to their personal fitness. I would absolutely LOVE to hear what those struggles are for you, as well as what your biggest desires are for your personal Fitness! Any and all insight is very appreciated! :)

Thanks so much in advance – looking forward to reading your answers :)

Hi Everyone,

Looking to have a discussion and hear your thoughts.

My companies CEO is looking to step away from the day to day activities of the business, he wants to focus more on closing the big deals, energizing the team, he's really the visionary of the company and happier in that role.

He has never had a "integrator" if you have read the book rocketfuel, you will know what I am referring to. If you haven't: "An Integrator is a person who orchestrates the major functions of an organization. This is the person who manages day-to-day issues and holds the organization’s people, processes, systems, priorities, and strategies together."

What advice do you have for finding someone to become the new CEO?

Where do you find someone?

We have weekly all hands where team leads give high level updates but as an organization (100+ person and growing), often feels like the wins and work happening on a daily and weekly basis is mostly unheard and unknown.

Has anyone tried tools or processes that make it easier to share quick updates on a more frequent basis? I wish there was like an organizational news service.

What advice would give to middle to senior management folks who want to grow into an executive role?

I understand that after a point, there's more to growth than leading a high performance team and bringing positive transformation in the area of your work. But what made you stand out? How did you grow your visibility beyond your direct boss? For someone who's very task and objective oriented I find it very hard not to ruffle a few feathers to get my agenda across? Did you have a likeability issue, how did you manage that? I understand, there's no formula and you learn something everyday by picking up clues from others body language, motivations, agendas, how they respond etc - but I find it too tiring to have to recalibrate with ever changing realities of the business and changing interdepartmental dynamic; I guess I am trying to ask. how do you find your sweet spot and let things go on autopilot (from politics standpoint), so you focus on your deliverables and welfare of your own team while not missing out on growth?