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May 2022
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770: How to Become the Manager that Your...

How to be Awesome at Your Job
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Russ Laraway reveals how being a great manager is simpler than you think.  — YOU’LL LEARN —  1) The key to sharing feedback that actually works  2) How to get your manager to manage well  3) Why you need to “prioritize prioritization” and how to do it  Subscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep770 for clickable versions of the links below.  — ... Show More
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