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Accidental Leaders

Coaching Tip

Companies need to do due diligence to select leaders who have the desire, motivation-and skills-to be a leader or you've failed the individual and the organization." Broadening skills (39%), to advance their career (33%), making a greater contribution to the company (33%), and power and influence (21%). All the Wrong Reasons.

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Make Work Meaningful for Your Freelancers, Too

Harvard Business Review

Seeing your work in the wild and powering a business, which is of course a group of people, is very rewarding.” When that happens your work is naturally appreciated day-to-day and over the long term. When the project is finished you can reflect and see the value that you delivered. Provide opportunities for job sculpting.