Not only does the outside world judge a company based on the performance of its CEO, so do the employees. If you’re a CEO and you think your team needs a boost in morale, ask yourself, “Why would customers and employees rally behind me?” We’ve all heard stories of or even worked for companies that...

Some CEOs opt to forego salaries entirely and pay themselves something ridiculous like a dollar per year, or stick with a starting wage hovering around $30,000. But don’t feel sorry for these apparent do-gooders. They more than make up for it in stocks, bonuses and other ways to make millions. Most CEOs happily take advantage of their...