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THE NEXT 12 MONTHS WILL SEE ME BACK ON THE ROAD , BACK TO CALIFORNIA AND HOPEFULLY SPEAKING THAT MESSAGE DIRECTLY WITH PEOPLE , FACE TO FACE . and I was learning , but if I could wave that magic , time machine wand I would have cut that in half .
What advice would you offer somebody aspiring to obtain a C-level position in your industry ?
Your technical or focus skills are incredibly important , but your ability to communicate them to the layperson , or even harder , the well-educated board member , will be your most important skill in the years to come . C-level positions are all about building and maintaining momentum in the business , to conduct business and usually to make profit .
Learn how your skills enhance that and learn to communicate them that way .
What behaviour or personality trait do you most attribute your success to , and why ?
Curiosity and a never-ending need to learn . It has helped me for my entire career . Early on it was all about my IT and security skills ; but now , there has been no area in a business I didn ’ t want to know more about .
What ’ s your go-to productivity trick ?
I use a ‘ life hack ’ tool / day organiser called ‘ Things ’ to ensure that I keep track of and prioritise my time .
What changes to your job role have you seen in the last year and how do you see these developing in the next 12 months ?
I have been able to build closer relationships to my peers ; the relevance of my message and experience has seemed to grow . Is that because my message has changed or because the world is focusing now on what I am saying ? The next 12 months will see me back on the road , back to California and hopefully speaking that message directly with people , face to face . x
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