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... Our sense is that this executive is on a glide path toward retirement. He seems basically content to ride out his career doing what he does now. John is conscientious, hard-working and, all in all, a good soldier. He puts in a lot of hours and genuinely wants to produce high-quality work. He is not striving for advancement. He openly states that he has no desire (or the skill set) for a CEO position. He explains that he is not needful of industry accolades, but he deeply wants to be respected for what he contributes. If given that, his ego needs will be satisfied ...