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First: There's a great story about how to create psychologically safe teams in Amy Edmondson's book, " Right Kind of Wrong."https://amycedmondson.com/books/Next: The podcast will be on pause for a bit. I'll be speaking at ATD's Core4 conference this fall, and at a few other event ... Show More

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Want to become a more powerful speaker? This one thing will help: identify and eliminate filler words....After the EpisodeJoin the next Communication Strategies for Managers:https://maven.com/kimnicol/communication-strategies~Free download: Make Feedback Meaningfulhttps://maven.c ... Show More

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People can be complicated, but being a good manager is not! I'm telling you what you need to know to manage your team and keep them happy. Plus, I tell you why you shouldn't be so quick to give up equity in your small business. Got a question? Call me at 888-Barbara and I might j ... Show More

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In this episode, we discuss the responsibilities of a management consultant, how they should act and how they manage certain kinds of situations. We also cover the type of jobs that management consultants do and the skills they need. Enjoying our podcast? Get access to sample adv ... Show More

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