While leadership styles vary from person-to-person, great executives share a number of common, observable behaviors that support their success. 

20 Characteristics Most Successful Senior Executives Have in Common:

1. They are competitive. They approach every business situation as a competition. 
2. They are dedicated to continuous improvement. They do not settle for “good enough” for their own performance or the performance of their teams. They hold themselves accountable to learning, growing and improving, and they appreciate this behavior in their team members. 

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