I’ve seen the good, the bad, & the ugly ways these polar opposites communicate in companies I’ve worked with, for, and known.
And, as a Second-in-Command, I lived them.
While I hate to admit it,
Sometimes I was the main reason the communication with my CEO didn’t run smoothly. Because I:
Didn’t always value their strengths.
Disagreed in meetings (making everyone in the room uncomfortable).
Said no to ideas before learning more about them.
I didn’t understand that we:
Moved at different speeds.
Saw the business differently.
Processed information differently.
Were more successful working together than alone.
As a result I missed opportunities to work together and figure out what would really move the company forward. 🤦♀️
Only when I started to see that our power came from our differences &
Develop strategies to communicate effectively were we able to:
Create the organizational structure required to scale.
Improve the company and team cultures.
2x the business.
When CEOs & Second-in-Commands understand each other’s strengths & “language,”
Everybody wins (including the business). 📈