From the course: 20 Habits of Executive Leadership

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Know your who

Know your who

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Know your who

- Successful executives have this mysterious quality dubbed "executive presence". A sort of engaged confidence that comes from a clear sense of self, voice, position, and opportunity. At its core, executive presence is about grounded-ness. To develop this executive presence you'll need to be honest about who you are today. Get comfortable in your own skin. You'll also need to get clear about who you're becoming not what you will achieve or who you will spend time with, but the kind of person you're becoming. This notion of becoming has a long and rich history. Aristotle, for instance, argued that just as an acorn aims to become a mighty Oak tree, you aim to be become a certain kind of person. Intentionally or not, the habits and routines that make up your life shape who you're being coming. And this is really good news. Life doesn't just happen to you. If your current habits and routines aren't helping you get where you…

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