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How to be a Manager
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If you have recently been promoted to a leadership role or started your own company, you may have to manage a new team. Greg Skloot is the CEO of Weekly Update, a management tool that helps organizations put their goals in writing. He has put together a guide to help new managers define the company’s culture, goals and preferred behaviors to help them lead their teams.
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