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Execution is the art of making things happen. It is the root of the word “executive,” and excellence in this area is the minimum criterion for success as a business leader. Your credibility depends on the results you get. Consider this statistic: “More than 64 percent...

Problems happen. That’s why we have sayings like “That’s life,” and philosophies like Murphy’s Law. While both of these reflect a cynical attitude, life does come with challenges. You can’t do business without facing and solving problems. Successful executives...

For a business to succeed and prosper, someone has to run it well. That someone is you—the executive. Like well-oiled machinery, a well-run business operates smoothly and effectively. In fact, the better the business is run, the simpler it looks to those on the...

It’s impossible to organize others without first organizing yourself. So let’s start with you, the executive, and then we can talk about your team and how you can better organize them. 6 Ways to Improve at Organizing Yourself and Others 1. Get Better Organized Some...

As executives, we’ve all heard the sayings. “Time waits for no one.” “Time flies!” “There is never enough time.” “Where did the time go?” Top leaders are always searching for more time. Yet, the great paradox is this: we have all the time there is! None of us ever...

Have you ever been in a meeting where no one knew exactly why they were there, and the meeting just meandered with no set agenda and no one “at the helm”? At the end, the attendees likely left feeling frustrated because nothing of substance was accomplished, no...

Intelligence alone can only take you so far. Top executives excel at leveraging intelligence—and not only their own intelligence, but also that of others. To succeed as an executive, you must be able to: Find the best solution in any situation. This includes seeing a...

Focusing means giving something intense and complete attention. Observe anyone glued to a screen during the Super Bowl and you’ll see an excellent example of focus. This is the kind of focus you, the executive, need to place on tasks and issues related to your...