re: How did most C-Suite Execs get to that position?

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They also have a clear understanding of how to manage an issue from top/down

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Studying and practicing leadership is a real thing

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Twenty-six years in a trade, and twenty-three years in Fire/EMS both taught me these statements are spot on. Being a Master in a particular field means you show and teach others what it means to master that field, teachable moments that help them get better without putting them down but showing them how to get the right answer and execute it. It means getting dirty and bloody in a situation someone else is wide-eyed and doesn't have an answer but you get them back on track and operating.

There's an inherent risk in doing either electrical work or firefighting, so maybe it just becomes part of your personality vs a persona in the executive world. I still stand by my opinion that the difference between the haves and have-nots is the amount of risk you are willing to take to reach higher/achieve more vs the comfort of knowing what you have in a weekly paycheck or annual salary.