It’s no coincidence that Google has become the most popular search engine in the world and one of the top companies in the world. The success that Google has achieved is proof positive that their business model and leadership lessons work. In case you wanted to follow in Google's footsteps, the leadership lessons presented in this piece may turn out to be very helpful.

To develop an effective business strategy, you need a great deal of data and a comprehensive analysis of your industry and your competitors, but a well-thought-out and deliberate strategic plan will provide an enormous competitive advantage over your competitors who have no strategy in place.

Do you stay on top of your company issues? How well are you tuned in to your company issues? Are you sure you haven’t missed anything important, both in your organization and world trends? Even those executives who said yes to all questions cannot be certain that the CEO bubble doesn’t apply to them. Surprisingly, a lot of execs live in so-called “la la land” where everything seems perfect on the surface until one moment when it stops.