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“You need to have a great support around you, people that empathise, understand and yet support, because these CEO jobs are all-consuming.” quote by Ginni Rometty
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“You need to have a great support around you, people that empathise, understand and yet support, because these CEO jobs are all-consuming.”

Ginni Rometty

About This Quote

Effective leadership, especially at the CEO level, requires a supportive network of empathetic people who can sustain one through demanding responsibilities.

In simple terms: Great support is essential for CEOs.

Key Takeaway

Supportive empathy sustains high-pressure roles.

Themes

leadership support empathy work-life balance

Mood

thoughtful motivational

Type

advice

When to use this quote

  • executive coaching
  • board meetings
  • startup founder burnout

Key Concepts

the cost of isolation the value of emotional intelligence

Practical Applications

  • build a trusted advisory circle

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can leaders balance empathy with decisive action?
A Different Perspective

Overreliance on support may hinder independent decision‑making.

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