Do you suffer from chronic high performer syndrome?

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.