Path for Growth with Alex Judd

5 Things That Keep CEOs Stuck


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Are you feeling stuck or like you’ve been in a rut for a while now? Getting stuck is a natural part of leadership, but it’s important to take action so you don’t end up staying there. In this episode, Alex shares five things that keep many CEOs stuck, along with a step or two you can take to solve each problem. Whether you’re struggling to grow your business without increasing your stress or feeling like you’ve lost momentum in your personal life, this episode has useful insights. 


  • Getting stuck isn’t the problem, it’s staying stuck (1:05)
  • 1. You’re being held hostage by your team (2:50)
  • Have a line in the sand moment (5:22)
  • 2. You aren’t the CEO; you’re the CEB (10:24) 
  • Take responsibility and focus on role clarity (12:50)
  • 3. You haven’t been on an actual vacation (18:01)
  • Slow down, practice presence, and take a breath (21:19)
  • 4. Your input stream is unhealthy, stale, or nonexistent (22:14)
  • If you don’t like your output, look at what you’re putting in (28:33)
  • 5. You don’t have a vision for what unstuck is (29:03)
  • Surround yourself with CEOs who have done it (31:12)

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