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Why do some talented executives fail?

Coaching Tip

In their book, Maximum Success: Changing the Twelve Behavior Patterns That Keep You From Getting Ahead , James Waldroop and Timothy Butler identify twelve behavior patterns--what they call "Achilles' heels" — that can harm, or seriously hinder, a person's career development. Behaviors That Can Hold You Back.

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Accidental Leaders

Coaching Tip

Since trial and error on the job (57%) was the number one most influential thing to achieving their leadership skills , it's not surprising that these leaders were shocked once they were formally in the role. Can leaders see themselves clearly and identify their skill gaps? So, why were leaders so surprised by the job?

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Make Work Meaningful for Your Freelancers, Too

Harvard Business Review

Have you stopped to consider how they’re finding meaning in their careers? Usher is a Canadian anthropologist who recently retired after a career of university teaching and advising provincial governments on the social impact of major infrastructure projects on rural and native Canadian communities.