Behavioral patterns that lead to executive success

What makes an executive successful? ìExecutive Success is attributable to five key behavioral patternsî, says James M. Citrin, Global Leader, Technology, Communications & Media Practice, Spencer Stuart. In a recent book co-authored by Jim Citrin and Richard A. Smith, The Five Patterns of Extraordinary Careers: The Guide for Achieving Success and Satisfaction, the authors explore the question of why some CEOís rise to the top and prosper. What are the key ingredients to their ìExtraordinary Careersî.

Is there more than talent that leads to executive success? Interpreting the results of a study done by Spencer Stuart, the authors identified five behaviors of the extraordinary executive. They are: Understand the Value of You, Practice Benevolent Leadership, Solve the Permission Paradox, Differentiate Using the 20/80 Rule of Performance and Find the Right Fit. Jim Citrin will be elaborating on these differentiations next week on CNNís Lou Dobbís Tonight program. Jim Citrin will also be the Master Class Speaker at the International Association of Corporate and Professional Recruitmentís (IACPR) 25th Annual Conference, FutureQuest2003: The Corporation and Executive Search ñ Advancing the Partnership., The conference is October 19-21, 2003 in New York city. IACPRís conferences have a reputation for attracting the industryís thought leaders, embracing new ideas and allowing for discussion of todayís executive recruitment and retention environment.

The IACPR is an international group of senior level corporate human resource and recruitment executives, retained executive search professionals, human capital consultants, and academics committed to the recruitment and success of executive leadership.

It is unique because its members include both retained search professionals and corporate staffing executives. Call IACPR headquarters (312-630-9881), e- mail at office@iacpr.org or visit www iacpr.org to learn more about IACPR. Information on the conference can be found at www.iacpr.org on the NEWS/CONFERENCE page. A special rate has been negotiated at Le Parker Meridien Hotel for IACPR conference attendees.