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The High-Need-for-Achievement Personality

Motivating, Retaining, and Developing Your Talent

A central tenet of this book is that the unique characteristics of PSFs—their tasks, organizational forms, and especially their people—require a holistic and integrative approach to leadership. We have argued that an integrated leadership model is essential for attracting, developing, and retaining top professionals in an era of increasing competition, change, and growth.

But who are these professionals? What drives them? Why are they always asking for more feedback, better coaching, and greater challenges? Why is it so difficult to get some professionals (particularly partners) to give younger professionals the feedback and mentoring they ask for? ...

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