What skills do CEOs find most difficult?

A new study has revealed that CEOs struggle most with the ‘human’ demands of their role.

Whilst those at the top of organisations are most confident dealing with the operation side of the role, they struggle with managing self-awareness, displaying vulnerability, taking leadership, team-building and driving cultural change.

These findings, taken from Egon Zehnder’s study The CEO: A Personal Reflection highlight the top challenges faced by those leading some of the top companies in the world.

Kati Najipoor-Schutte, Global CEO Practice Group leader at Egon Zehnder, added that the study showed the great pressures CEOs face.