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Jan 2024
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Managers are Burned Out, too 6 | 2

Kim Scott, Jason Rosoff & Amy Sandler
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Managers are burned out AF. A boss’s job is to guide a team to achieve results. However, in the current landscape of constant disruptions, this job is feeling impossible for some managers. What’s more, disengaged managers lead to disengaged teams. Is all hope lost? Kim, Amy and Jason weigh in.Get all of the show notes at RadicalCandor.com/podcast Learn more ... Show More
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