You are the CEO of a large retailer chain in North Carolina. You have hinted that you are ready to move on to your next challenge and have informed the Board of Directors of this decision. The Board has begun the process of finding your successor but lacks the knowledge and experience within this sector. Another issue is that there was no succession planning executed prior by CHRO. The Board wants you to present to them what you think a qualified leader would look like for the organization. What are the steps in the leadership development process and what attributes you will be looking for in the next CEO. Areas to explore include:

Leadership philosophy based on different theories and frameworks in the industry.

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2. What steps would the new CEO need to know about effective team building and ideas on how to strengthen the organizational culture?
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4. Define some leadership attributes that you would like in the new leader based on the current environment? Why do you feel that these attributes will provide success for the new CEO?
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6. What are some of ways that you are going to work with the followers in the organization concerning this change of finding and implementing a new CEO? What might be some challenges that you encounter and how will you overcome them?
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8. If you could give some advice to the new CEO about leadership and what you have learned through your tenure, what would it be and why?
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