In the article "Want To Make It Into The C-Suite? Nine Steps To Take Now," Jennifer Barnes, CEO of Optima Office, shares crucial advice for professionals aspiring to reach executive roles:
"You’ll need to build excellent communication skills. We are a professional services firm, providing HR and accounting professionals to businesses of all sizes. We need to be able to communicate effectively and proactively as our clients are running their businesses using the advice and strategies of our COOs and CFOs. Someone who is a good communicator is able to bring out the best in people. They are able to lead and get people on board with ideas. They use their words to gain consensus and to explain what they need and when they need it."
