Are you continuously
pursuing improvements and outcome increases in your product or service? Are you part of the solution to the
problem? Do others marvel at your
ongoing efforts? Are you a high performer?
Do you constantly seek excellence?
Symptoms to look for
are:
1. Pride in yourself and
the organization you represent.
2. A strong willingness
to put in extra time and attention to detail, to get the job done and delight
subordinates, peers, leaders, and direct reports.
3. You are comfortable
in the board room or the locker room.
4. Can figure out how to
raise the bridge or lower the river. You can visualize a solution, gather the
facts, determine the best course of action, measure the steps and see a project
to completion as you constantly pursue excellence.
5. You are sensitive to
others feelings but are not afraid to have a frank conversation, with caring.
6. Self-confidence
without ego is how you are described.
7. Is respected,
challenged or envied by others, due to their abilities and talents.
8. You see the needs, step
forward to fix things and are willing to sacrifice as you stay with it.
9. Can lead, follow or
get out of the way, during the same project.
Your ego does not prohibit you from following others. As your instincts
tell you that their project is heading for a cliff, you let them know that you
can no longer support them.
10. You look directly in
the eye of others when there is confrontation or humor?
11. Will not back down from
a fight but still focus on being a peacemaker?
12. Knows what
"honor, courage and commitment" mean.
13. You are chosen early
if there is a draft and others see you as a tough challenger.
14. Will often regard
their mentors, with the same respect as their parents. Always willing to
mentor others.
15. Often found serving
those who serve others.
16. Is extremely
thorough at what they do. Has a keen sense of details, those that are necessary
and those that do not matter.
17. Does not need
awards, a simple thank you is sufficient. Is quick to pass on the thank you and
it comes easy for you to do so.
18. Often arrives at
work earlier than expected. Rolling up the sleeves comes natural.
19. When out front
in an organization, never has to turn around to see if you are being followed.
You know by the breathing as they try to keep up.
20. Is able to
master all of the necessary technical requirements for the job at hand.
21 You check your ego at
the door and people describe you as humble but competent.
22. Smiles a lot.
23. Maintains a positive
attitude in the most adverse circumstances.
24. Thinks outside the
box.
25. Possess' “personal-achievement-appropriate-confidence”.
26. What keeps them
up at night is exhaustion from achievement.
27. You always try to
produce outcomes that matter, not activities that make you look good, actions
that are easy, or steps that do not move your ideas forward.
28. You live and learn,
while other just live.
29. You are disciplined
to only feed traits that help you achieve your company goals.
30. You give credit and
shy away from self applause.
31. You help others
grow, as you push up the organization,
pulling them up, even
putting them out front, even when they are scratching or pulling back.
32. You know you will
leave this earth feeling good about your time here.
33. You know that you
have worked hard and accomplished above and beyond expectations.
