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Before Day 1: Taking Advantage of the In-Between

Tom Spencer

With your new-found free time upon securing a job, consider learning a new skill or two. If you are returning to school, take a wildly different class than your course of study. Pursue a minor in entrepreneurship or management, complete a certificate in sustainability, or take a physical education class. Start Consulting.

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How to Manage Managers

Harvard Business

When you’re managing managers, your responsibilities are two-fold: you need to make sure they’re producing good work (as with any employee) and that they’re effectively supporting their teams. Here’s how you can fill in the gap and help your direct reports be great managers. What the Experts Say.

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How to Get an Employee to Work Faster

Harvard Business

“It takes a lot of effort on the part of a manager to show someone what that is.” Give her guidance on where you want her to emphasize her time, and also how long something should take. Or you may learn that your lagging employee doesn’t have all the software or equipment that he needs to do his job effectively.

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