The relationship between effectiveness and success in an executive role is direct and significant. An executive must first be able to effectively manage themselves before they can manage others. Effectiveness is a skill that is learned by practice. By focusing on what behaviors are effective and using those behaviors consistently, effectiveness becomes a habit. This habit of effectiveness, in turn, leads to success in an executive role.
For executives, the job is not simply to ensure that “things get done;” it’s to ensure the right thi...
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