How to Become a Better Leader: 3 Lessons From a CEO | Ken Greene

If you are wondering how to become a better leader early in your career, the advice that sticks often comes from one good mentor. Ken Greene, CEO and president of the Asian American Hotel Owners Association, shares the three lessons a retired admiral gave him and how they carried him from strategic planning at Coldwell Banker to running hotel brands like Howard Johnson, Travelodge and Ramada.

In this conversation: - The three mentor lessons Ken still follows: never stop learning, do the jobs you would rather not do with the same passion, and never forget your roots - How to have direct, transparent coaching conversations early, before a performance problem grows - Why saying no well, and offering what you can do instead, is a leadership skill - Ken's advice to leaders in their twenties, starting with picturing yourself in someone else's shoes

Ken Greene, CEO, Asian American Hotel Owners Association (AAHOA) LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/greeneken Website: https://www.akam.com

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