The 7 Habits of Highly Influential CEOs | Public Relations & Social Marketing Insight | Scoop.it

As executive influence becomes more important, C-suite executives really do need to “be their brand.” To that end, being seen as an influential thought leader or opinion maker is vital for any CXO hoping to lead a competitive company in today’s world.


But how do you do that? We decided to look at people who are doing it successfully today, and reverse-engineer their secrets. We identified 7 important habits, the first 4 of which we’ll cover in today’s article. They are:

  1. Own A Topic
  2. Make The Most of Controversy
  3. Corollary – Don’t Work in Finance
  4. Tweet Early, Tweet Often aka Publish or Perish
  5. Know Your Audience
  6. Be More Than A Brand Extension
  7. Make Yourself Accessible


So let’s see exactly who these influential leaders are....