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Sep 2024
34m 47s

What It Really Takes to Be a Manager

Harvard Business Review
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Are you ready to be a manager? In this episode, Ellen Van Oosten answers questions from listeners who are struggling to move into management. She offers advice for what to do when you’ve been tapped for a managerial role, but you don’t want the job. She also discusses how to respond if your supervisor is blocking you from earning a promotion into management, ... Show More
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