5 Simple Habits of a C-Level Executive We Can All Copy

5 Simple Habits of a C-Level Executive We Can All Copy Ever wonder how a C-level executive in your company got their C-level positions? These top execs in your company land C-suite jobs due to mora than just experience.But first, lets get on the same page about what that term means.What is a C-level executive?A C-level executive holds a senior role within a company. In general, the C designation applies to those who are the absolute head (strategic level) of their team the chief. These positions are above vice president and report to the CEO. C-suite execs are theChief Executive Officer (CEO)Chief Operation Officer (COO)Chief Financial Officer (CFO)Chief Technology Officer (CTO)Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)Chief Content Officer (CCO)Chief Information Officer (CIO)Chief People Officer (CPO)Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO)Now, leid all companies have each of ansicht positions, but almost all will have the baseline CEO, COO,and CFO roles.Sitting in a C-suite might seem like the pinn acle of a career you make the decisions, you lead the team, you have an office with comfy chairs, plus an assistant who may help your personal scheduling, as well, not to mention a probably hefty salary and perhaps some equity or stock options. But senior executives jobs also come with immense responsibility, stress, accountability, and people always askingtotake C-level professionals time.So how do executives juggle the demands of their time? Of course they often have years of experience, many times excellent educations, strong emotional intelligence, and stellar leadership skills. But some of the best leadership and executive skills from C-suite executives are simpler than we expect. Hows that? Because these simple tricks C-suite executives make are meant to make the busy lives of an executive more streamlined.Curious what skills these C-level jobs require? Read on for five simplethings executives do on a daily basis that we can all copy, even if were not in C-level jobs.C-level execs1. Prioritize.Prioritizing is a key competency of any successful executive or any C-level employee. When youre responsible for tens or even hundreds of associates, and millions or even billions of dollars, you have a lot of demands on your time and attention. All executives, but C-level senior executives, in particular, are able to set their own priorities, as well as the priorities for their teams, and manage against them.2. Distill down to the main point.Along with prioritizing, busy execs know how to get to the point. They are clear communicators and expect their teams to be the same. They simply dont have time for anything else.3. Ask good questions.So how do these execs distill down to the main point, and how can C-level execs stay up-to-speed on topics when they are not involved in the day-to-day work?C-level execs ask strong, thoughtful questions that will yield helpful information. Questions like, What do you recommend? and What brought you to this recommendation? When connecting with their teams they may ask questions like, What is the top impendent to your success right now? What can I personally do to help?4. Always consider, How does this impact the geschftsleben?Along with prioritizing work and time, C-level executives are constantly considering how their decisions and work impact the business performance be it positive or negative. Bringing daily actions back to business is a key habit and skill of an executive that we can all do at any level.5. Trust people.Executives in C-level positions are only as good as the people they lead all C-level employees will say this if theyre good at their jobs. They need strong teams and they need to trust those people. They get out of the way, they empower, but perhaps most importantly they are able to do these things by trusting those on their teams.Now does C-level management seem simple? Thats because these are simple tricks for C-suite management that can be applicable to all levels of employees. But sometimes its the simplest things that we neglect to do, despite the fact that the simplest things can make our lives much easier.--Jane Scudder is a certified leadership and personal development coach she helps individuals and groups get unstuck. She builds and leads original workshops and training programs, consults with organizations of various sizes, and is Adjunct Faculty at Loyola University Chicago. Find out more atjanescudder.com.