What separates a high performer from the rest? (At any level: entry level, associate, manager, partner, vp)

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Execution. Too many folks are smart, and know they’re smart, but can’t deliver on time or communicate poorly along the way. Worse, they deliver something that is totally different than what was requested. Know how to execute.

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Lots of these folks - great talk, mediocre output.

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Probably the fear of losing health insurance.

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Quality of performance

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Or could I be?

You can be the best at your role but if you’re unable to communicate your value to leadership and build strong relationships then it’s for nothing.

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Proactiveness

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How much revenue you can generate and how sustainable that will be.

Competitive fire. That's all there is to it. those that want to win badly enough, will

100% Competitive streak, the desire to be the best and better than your peers is hands down the differentiator in my mind!

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