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EXECUTIVE:  DEFINED

            In order for one to perform well as an Executive, a full description and definition is needed.

EXECUTIVE:  n.   The word comes  from  Latin, ex(s) equi, execute; follow to the end: ex- completely, plus sequi, to follow.  In other words,  the executive follows things  to the end  and GETS SOMETHING DONE.  1. A person or group that holds a position of administrative or managerial authority and responsibility in an organization.  2. Of or pertaining to, capable of, or suited for carrying out plans, duties or the like.

            Observing the definition in its parts, we can gain a great deal of understanding of the nature of the role of an executive.

            "...Holds a position...."  A position is a place or location. "Position" can also be social standing, status or rank; it is also a job.  The key ingredient is that the executive is STABLY PRESENT for their  staff and customers; they are not continuously absent or missing.  They perform their job, hold their position, status, and rank from the position of executive.  They are known and visible, and are reachable, or they can reach those areas that need to be handled in some manner or other.

            "...Administrative....," by definition means to have charge of; to direct; to manage; to serve; TO HANDLE AND CONTROL.

            "...Authority....," the right and power to command, enforce laws, exact obedience, determine or judge.

            If things are not getting done, the EXECUTIVE is endowed with the right and the power to get them done.

            "...and responsibility...." means to be legally or ethically accountable for the care and prosperity of another.  The ability to act without guidance.  Being the source or cause of something. Able to make moral and rational decisions on their own and able to be answerable for the effects those decisions cause.  Able to use good judgment to act.  One WHO DOES NOT WAIT FOR ORDERS TO ACT.

            "...in an organization...."  An organization is the sequence of jobs and duties in correct alignment needed to accomplish the high quality, maximally viable product.  An ordered whole.

            By these definitions and words, we can see what the executive is, what they do and what they have.

            To produce a quality, viable product, an executive's major target is to make sure that their own and the staff's attention are directed in the correct sequence and by correct orders of importance, to the attainment of the PRODUCT.

            The use of the Whole Knowledge Scoreboard Management technology is designed to make sure that no part of the sequences of actions is obscured and thus made unimportant

            The basic skill an executive must have is the ability to ASSIGN correct orders of importance to each sequence.

            The favorite trick of organizational "saboteurs" is to make the important  unimportant, and the unimportant important.

            You will find, as you scorecard your activities, that many areas of importance have been obscured or omitted.

            For you to be an executive fully, and gain the most from SCOREBOARD technology, you should have one-on-one consulting on each area covered in the definitions, cleaning up past times you had executive difficulties, upsets, problems or misunderstoods.

            Next step is:

1.         To be able to visualize fully the ideal scenario for your role or organization.

2.         Compare the existing scenario with the Ideal Scenario.

3.         Note the departures.

4.         Number by order of importance what should be handled.

5.         Create a plan, and form a team that will take the steps needed to upgrade the Existing    Scenario to the Ideal Scenario.

6.         Repeat with the next most important departure.

            An  organization's value is the value of its PRODUCT.  To the degree of quantity, quality, and viability of its product is assigned the worthiness of its people or organization.

            A skilled executive should be able to produce sufficient quantity, quality and viability long before their organization is perfected, and at the same time build and perfect their organization.

            Great executives are extremely valuable.  Their value consists of their ability to obtain staff, train them to produce, organize so production can take place, and market so that there is a constant demand for more products.

            A SUPERSTAR executive is one who has every piece of the above and is using those attributes maximally.

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