When you walk out the door to go to work in the morning, what are you taking with you? A cell phone, keys, purse or briefcase, and a bottle of water? These are the necessities, but what about the “successories?” By that I mean, what do you need to take along as the accessories for success?

When I think about the most successful executives and professionals I have coached in my career, and the types of things that have made a difference for them, I think there are 10 “successories” that allow anyone to stand out among their colleagues and competitors.

Take these 10 “successories” with you every single day:

Successory #1: Big Ideas - Think about the highest priority challenges of the organization; gather information, analyze the facts and develop exciting proposals that will move your company forward.

Successory #2: Purpose and Passion - The difference between a technically skilled expert and a leader is the ability to connect people with purpose and passion toward a common goal.

Successory #3: The Ability to Motivate and Inspire - Communicate in a way that moves people to action through powerful words and stories - and you’ll be regarded as an influential leader who will get things done.

Successory #4: Executive Presence - The way you stand, walk, talk and move tells people whether you are comfortable as a top executive; everything from handshake to eye contact and gestures speaks volumes.

Successory #5: Polished appearance - the quality, cut and fit of your clothes and accessories, even the condition of your car and your office, reflect how you think about yourself.

Successory #6: Humility and Confidence - To much of one or the other is unattractive and sometimes fatal. You need to be confident enough to meet every person and situation, humble enough to appreciate you don’t have a corner on all the good ideas.

Successory #7: Manners and Etiquette - You can succeed to a point without knowing how to introduce yourself, which knife and fork to use, how to greet people in your office, where to sit in a meeting, but eventually not knowing will catch up to you. Learn the rules of business etiquette.

Successory #8: Listening/ Receptivity - There is listening and then there is listening; asking questions and expressing genuine curiosity are a sign of maturity, leadership and strength.

Successory #9: Social Intelligence - Make it a practice to connect with everyone where they are right now; understand different social and communication styles and adapt while remaining true to yourself.

Successory #10: Authenticity - What works is who you really are; your style, your story, your words your way. I find one of the most enjoyable aspects of coaching is helping people discover and bring out their authentic leadership “self.”