Course Overview

For a CEO Coaching / Mentorship Program, I would focus on the skills that actually separate average managers from exceptional CEOs:

1. Decision Making

• Making high-quality decisions with incomplete information
• Avoiding common cognitive biases
• Risk vs reward thinking
• First-principles thinking

2. Leadership & Influence

• Getting people to follow a vision
• Motivating teams without constant supervision
• Building trust and credibility
• Leading during uncertainty

3. Communication

• Public speaking
• Storytelling
• Conducting difficult conversations
• Investor, employee, and customer communication

4. People Management

• Hiring A-players
• Firing respectfully when necessary
• Conflict resolution
• Building leadership teams

5. Strategy

• Long-term thinking
• Competitive advantage
• Market positioning
• Business model design

6. Execution

• Turning plans into action
• Goal setting and accountability
• Building operating systems
• Managing priorities

7. Psychology of Leadership

• Emotional regulation
• Handling criticism
• Managing stress and uncertainty
• Building resilience

8. Negotiation

• Salary negotiations
• Vendor negotiations
• Partnership negotiations
• Deal making

9. Scaling a Company

• From founder to CEO transition
• Delegation systems
• Building managers and leaders
• Culture creation

10. Power & Influence

• Understanding incentives
• Organizational politics
• Stakeholder management
• Lessons from leaders, governments, and history

11. AI & Future Readiness

• Using AI as a thinking partner
• Building AI-enabled organizations
• Future trends and disruptions

12. Personal Growth

• Self-awareness
• Understanding your strengths and blind spots
• Building a personal operating system
• Continuous learning