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Dec 2020
34m 24s

133: Managing People to Become Their Bes...

MAMIE KANFER STEWART
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You might say that a manager’s central job is to help their team members become their best selves. When we help our colleagues live up to their potential and optimize their strengths, we can achieve the magic combination of high performance and satisfaction.   Today’s guest is David Hassell. David is a serial entrepreneur, business columnist, and speaker, wh ... Show More
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