The Naked CEO: The Truth You Need to Build a Big Life

The Naked CEO’s guide to achieving your dream, starting now

From suspended schoolboy to disruptive CEO, Alex Malley, The Naked CEO, has led a life rich in successes and mistakes. Through it all he has learned a lot about what it takes to successfully build not only a big career, but also a big life.

Gain insights from a successful CEO who’s lived a big life. Be inspired by his unabashed real-life stories. Learn how to dream big and have the courage to pursue your passions and be willing to fail in that quest. Take the practical tips and apply them to your own career.

Whether you’re a student, jobseeker, professional, new to the workforce or just stuck in a rut, this book is your guide through the hurdles of the career journey to a big life. As a father of seven, Alex knows that this is the perfect book for parents or mentors looking to inspire the next generation.

Career-readiness is a skill that people need. It can be learned the hard way, after years on the job and many potentially serious missteps, or it can be learned ahead of time by listening to those who have been there. The Naked CEO helps graduates, jobseekers, and professionals learn the lessons and limit their mistakes.

Learn how to:

• Become a leader
• Successfully stand out and get noticed
• Harness the power of being yourself
• Network and create a profile
• Establish rapport with colleagues and turn around an under-performing team
• Get organised, spot opportunities, and learn how to say no
• Set priorities, build confidence, learn how to delegate, and more

The Naked CEO is the truth you need to build a big life.

Table of Contents

Part I Dare To Dream
Chapter 1 Be Yourself
Chapter 2 Dreams Don’T Happen Overnight
Chapter 3 Mistakes Make You Smarter And Stronger
Chapter 4 Insights Come From Everywhere
Chapter 5 The Black Box

Part II Create Your Own Universe
Chapter 6 Study—Finish What You Start
Chapter 7 Networking For Novices
Chapter 8 Get Linkedin
Chapter 9 Creating A Résumé That Gets Read
Chapter 10 Succeeding At Job Interviews

Part III It’S All About The People
Chapter 11 The First Day Of A New Job
Chapter 12 Establishing A Rapport With Your Colleagues
Chapter 13 Remembering And Using People’S Names
Chapter 14 Team Work And Poor Team Performance
Chapter 15 Getting People To Say ‘Yes’

Part IV Be The Best Person You Can Be
Chapter 16 Getting Organised And Getting Things Done
Chapter 17 Spotting An Opportunity And Standing Out
Chapter 18 Sucking It Up
Chapter 19 Pushing Back And Saying ‘No’
Chapter 20 Working Out When To Leave

Part V The Leadership Track
Chapter 21 Setting Priorities
Chapter 22 The Importance Of Delegating
Chapter 23 Building Your Leadership Confidence
Chapter 24 The Work–Life Balance Myth
Chapter 25 Leadership—It’S Personal