The Next Level: What Insiders Know About Executive Success part #2

Published December 15th, 2009 at 7:26 am in Uncategorized
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Continuing on with looking at  Scott Eblin’s book.

In the first part of the book he talks about how insecure people make lousy leaders…we can all agree with that.

We continue to look at some great practical tips on how to deal with these personal skeletons in our closets.

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Get Comfortable with Letting Go of What Brought You to the Dance
Being a successful executive does not require you to change who you are, but it may require you to change what you regularly do so that you are more likely to be operating from the state of how you are at your best. To meet the expectations that your peers and top management have of you, you will have to let go of deep engagement in the day-to-day aspects of your function. To develop the confidence needed to succeed as an executive, you will have to explore fields beyond the comfort of the functional skills that brought you to the dance.
Pick Up Confidence

To play the broader leadership role as an executive, you will have to develop and project a sense of confidence in your judgment that extends beyond functional or technical knowledge. Taking constructive action that moves the organization forward will be a key aspect of how you are assessed as an executive. If you project discomfort or insecurity, your peers will sense it and become uncomfortable with you and your judgment. If you project a confident and comfortable presence, your peers will sense that and will return the favor.

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