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Dec 11
23m 19s

How to Grow Your People

Essential Communications - Tom Henschel
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A senior vice-president worries that attention on his people’s development will get overwhelmed in the volume of work. He asks his coach for tools to make the process effective and efficient. Download our free tool that maps the Three Conversations Development Plan. Core Concepts Prioritizing professional development is hard. The 3-Conversation model m ... Show More
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