High Performance Behaviour: 10 Characteristics That Set Exceptional Leaders Apart (and How You Can Develop Them).

You don’t reach senior leadership by chance, it takes drive, grit, and relentless commitment. But truly exceptional leaders operate differently. They don’t just work harder, they work with intention, awareness, and precision. After coaching hundreds of high-performing leaders, I’ve identified ten behaviours that separate the good from the extraordinary: micro actions that compound into remarkable results. From decisive patience to energy awareness and emotional mastery, this is what high performance really looks like, and how you can develop it.