What about committing to New Year changes and actions, rather than Resolutions? The key to achieving what you really want in life and business is to take action to achieve those changes. It’s lack of action which stops us from having what we most want. What you want will be different for each individual and may include

·More time in your personal life ·Less stress and more fun. ·Greater business and career success. ·Balance between work and home ·Altering your management or leadership style.

You may think I'm talking about life and business separately, yet they're inextricably linked. The key point is that you may want to focus on your professional life, yet this is directly related to your personal life.

Thinking about New Year’s Resolutions may have made you aware that there are some changes you want to make. I encourage you to take steps on a consistent basis to make these changes, rather than vaguely tossing Resolutions around and not doing anything about them.

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·Inspiring ·Optimistic ·Enthusiastic ·Persuasive ·Team-oriented ·Verbal

These traits come from having a strong core behavioral style of Influence. However, there is more to an executive than Influence brings to table. They must also possess traits of:

·Aggressive ·Pioneering ·Goal-oriented ·Enterprising ·Problem-solver

These traits are ones that come when a person has a high ratio of Dominance in their style. Because executives need to love new challenges… because they need to face new projects and ideas with little or no fear, they must be aggressive and pioneering.

When you combine qualities of Influence and Dominance, you find yourself with a personality style that lends itself to job requirements such as:

-Energetic and self-starter.

-Able to grasp new ideas and concepts quickly.

-Able to work under fast paced conditions.

-Track record of meeting deadlines and goals.

-Proven management, leadership, and analytical skills.

When you interview others for an executive position, be sure to look for those who demonstrate high Influence tendencies along with Dominance attributes. These will be executives most likely to create a perfect fit with your firm.

Kathi Graham-Leviss is Certified Coach and Behavioral Analyst who assists companies with defining and developing their Human Resource practices. Visit her Web site today for additional information on the 4-Step Hiring Process and DISC Behavioral Assessments. http://www.xbcoaching.com