Becoming a leader is an exciting (and daunting) milestone. Here we share the common pitfalls—and how to avoid them. 
 Whether you’re joining the C-suite for the first time or are about to take on the coveted CEO role—the stakes are high. 
 For CEOs in particular, you have the unique challenge of transitioning into a role that only a small number of people have ever held. 
 Any mistakes or missteps made will impact the entire organization, as well as investors, and stakeholders. Couple that with the fact that the current business climate is turbulent at best, and it makes for an incredibly complex role. 
 How do new leaders put their best foot forward? What sets successful leaders apart? 
 In this episode of Leadership Lounge, we put these questions and more to four of our leadership advisors; <a href="https://www.russellreynolds.com/en/people/consultant-directory/shannon-knott">Shannon Knott</a>, <a href="https://www.russellreynolds.com/en/people/consultant-directory/joey-berk">Joey Berk</a>, <a href="https://www.russellreynolds.com/en/people/consultant-directory/ty-wiggins">Ty Wiggins</a>, and <a href="https://www.russellreynolds.com/en/people/consultant-directory/david-lange">David Lange</a>. Here they use their extensive experience speaking with new leaders to share their tips and tricks.  Tune in to discover why as a new leader you no longer need to be the smartest person in the room, the importance of humility, and why you need to become comfortable with constructive conflict.

Leadership Lounge: What new leaders get wrong

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Call them changemakers. Call them rule breakers. We call them Redefiners. And in this provocative podcast, we explore how daring leaders from across industries and around the globe are redefining their organizations—and themselves—to create extraordinary impact in today’s rapidly changing world.In each episode, Russell Reynolds Associates Leadership Advisor Hoda Tahoun and former CEO Clarke Murphy host engaging, purposeful conversations with leaders in and out of the business world who share their insights and perspectives on how they lead, boldly. You’ll come away with fresh ideas and tangible takeaways on how you can redefine your own leadership trajectory – no matter where you are on your journey.&nbsp; &nbsp; Our Hosts:Clarke Murphy&nbsp; Clarke Murphy is the former Chief Executive Officer of Russell Reynolds Associates and serves on the Board of Directors. Prior to his appointment as CEO, he was the Global Leader of the firm's CEO/Board Services Practice.​ While at Russell Reynolds Associate​s, Clarke has conducted a number of significant projects in the industry, including Fortune 100 board searches and CEO successions. In addition, he has led notable searches in​​ the private equity industry including searches ​for the Carlyle Group and Warburg Pincus. Hoda TahounAs a leadership advisor and leader of the global Leisure &amp; Hospitality Practice at RRA, Hoda Tahoun identifies, assesses, and develops dynamic C-suite leaders for global hospitality, travel, and leisure companies. Based in Miami, Hoda helps clients solve their most pressing leadership issues at the CEO, C-suite, and other executive-levels. She also advises clients on customer-centric, go-to-market leadership roles such as chief marketing officers and chief experience officers. Hoda is committed to reshaping the hospitality and leisure landscape to ensure it is an industry that leads with purpose, value, and wellbeing and continues to attract and retain talent across all facets of diversity. Hoda spent more than seven years working for a boutique executive search firm, rising to the title of principal where she worked closely with hotel management companies, cruise lines and private equity firms. Previously, Hoda was an assistant vice president at SHUAA Capital in Dubai where she led the firm’s investment banking efforts. She has also worked at American Express, Bank of America and Citi.