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Grant Kelly’s Tips for Aspiring CEOs

Grant Kelly is a distinguished business figure in Australia. With decades of experience in executive positions, he boasts of expertise in real estate investments and fund management on a global capacity.

 

He is the current Chairman of Holdfast Assets, a private equity fund based in South Australia that manages several key assets in the area. These key assets include the Adelaide 36ers, also known as the “Sixers”. They are the only professional basketball team representing the South Australian Region. Kelley became the outright owner and chairman of this Adelaide-bound NBL (National Basketball League) team.

 

Grant Kelley’s accomplishments in corporate strategies and management are noteworthy in the investment and finance community. With an impressive portfolio under his belt, he shares a couple of tips for aspiring CEOs.

 

Be Authentic 

 

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Your words should always guarantee your intention to act. In a brief interview, he expressed in his own words his thoughts on authenticity: "Make sure that the proposition from you is what you’re giving back to the business.”

 

It takes much more than competence to earn an office on the top floor. Being a corporate man might look all about the numbers but it requires a higher set of values as well. 

 

A level of sincerity is required to convince a whole organization that you are what they need. Truthfulness breeds respect, and respect is no more than a product of genuine acknowledgment. 

 

Regardless of the field, staying true to yourself and the people around you is crucial to reach your full potential. It also brings valuable benefits to your general well-being and mental health. 

 

It’s All About The Team

 

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Surrounding yourself with people that are good at what they do is a critical factor for success. You can’t do everything alone and this is especially true for large organizations.

 

One quality of being a leader is having a good eye for people. The right people with the right set of skills is what makes a group of individuals a good team. Add the right attitude and you can get yourself a great team.

 

There are two key lessons in acknowledging the importance of team composition according to Grant Kelley.

 

You Can’t Be Good At Everything

 

It's impossible to be good at everything and an attempt to do so may be detrimental to your personal growth. Admitting this early on is one step towards reaching your maximum potential.

 

Delegate tasks and assign suited roles. There’s a reason why job functions exist. Your job as a figurehead is to make sure that everyone is in the best-fitted position for the good of the company. 

 

Celebrate What You’re Good At

 

The key to success is discovering your passion and exploiting that passion until you make a difference. While you may not be good at everything, refrain from discounting your potential. Don’t forget to give yourself credit for things you’ve achieved. 

 

Exceptional people sometimes forget that their average is everybody else’s excellent. Depriving yourself of self-recognition not only harms your work productivity but your personal life as well. Learn to keep a healthy balance between humility and pride. 

 

The Path To Success Is A Long One

 

The journey will be long and there will be a lot of lessons to pick up along the way Learn what you can learn from people who have been there.  Always strive for growth and never forget to look at the bigger picture.