Change: The only job of a leader

The best leaders change the things and people around them.  And looked at in one way, that's all they do.  They change people's minds, their beliefs and their direction. 

​They inspire, direct, correct.  They define the future and create stories that explain the past.   They change markets and products.  They change their competition. 

A CEO needs to spend some time every day asking "what needs to change now?"  It may be your business strategy, something in internal operations or your product line -- but something is nearly always in flux and requires your attention.