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OPINION
Transforming into an executive
Success in leadership comes from embracing change with courage, staying flexible, communicating openly, and continuously moving forward.
M ost executive promotions follow a similar pattern: First, a boss approaches you to let you know you’ve been tapped for an executive role. Second, you get excited because gosh darn it that’s what you’ve been working for! Third, the realities of the position set in and you start to wonder if you are capable. Fourth, you start preparing yourself for the new role by working the hardest you’ve ever worked in your life. With all the new responsibilities and competencies needed, your brain is always moving. Fifth, assuming you put in the work mentioned in No. 4, you prove you are capable of the role and get the promotion. The work doesn’t stop, but it gets easier over time until eventually you cement yourself in that position – only for it to happen all over again when you get to the next level!
Matt Verderamo
It’s really an exciting process, and I was fortunate to watch two high-potential 20-somethings go through it this past week. We were in a strategic planning session where these two awesome guys were invited for the first time. They have a big opportunity in front of them. As I observed their body language, tone, and overall demeanor, I was reminded that, if you want to be an executive, you really need to handle growth with grace and maturity. It’s going to be scary, but you
must be able to overcome that fear and go out and take action. You can’t let fear cripple you! These guys nailed it. There are a couple other keys to succeeding as an executive that I have noticed in my work with top contractors around the country. If you want to succeed as an executive, I urge you to work on them immediately.
See MATT VERDERAMO, page 10
THE ZWEIG LETTER DECEMBER 1, 2025, ISSUE 1611
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