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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. 1) Never Feeling Good Enough. "In

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Make Work Meaningful for Your Freelancers, Too

Harvard Business Review

-based software developer, focused on affiliation and the importance of feeling part of a community: “The meaningfulness of a project for me comes down to sharing in the product owner’s objective and success. When that happens your work is naturally appreciated day-to-day and over the long term.