Are you performing as a C-level executive or a Sea-level executive? Stop and ask:

--do I tread water in a tangle of details or see the bird's eye view of issues?
--am I floating in place or exploring what-if opportunities over the horizon?
--are ideas limited to my little dinghy of the world, or do I call out to the others for input and resources?

Think like the next level to become the next level. Don’t let your thoughts get lost in the ocean of the day-to-day. Develop horizon thinking to see the bigger picture, connect the dots, and delegate strategically.

Your promotion depends on it.