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Dec 2023
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How to Embrace Your New Identity as a Ma...

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Becoming a manager for the first time comes with many common challenges: balancing your time, managing team conflicts, and delegating work to direct reports. But leadership coach Jen Dary says there are also subtler challenges—like learning to see yourself as a leader. Assuming responsibility for other people’s professional development and personal happiness ... Show More
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