There are no rules that can be given to ensure success as an executive. There are, however, certain traits and manners of conduct which are essential to executive success. A few fundamental characteristics must be inborn, but others may be developed. Inherent ability does not ensure success. Natural powers and capacity must be organized and developed.
Some persons never can become executives. Some few individuals appear destined to be leaders from their youth because of the wealth of executive qualities with which they are endowed. Between these two groups is a great middle group composed of persons who have the desired qualities but in varying degree. It depends upon themselves whether they become executives or remain among the ranks of routine workers. If they make the most of their abilities and bend every effort to compensate their shortcomings, they may in the end surpass those who from youth appeared destined to leadership. It is a compensation of nature that those with the greatest natural gifts sometimes rest too heavily upon them and thus permit those less fortunately endowed to stride past them. leia todo o artigo
