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4 Lessons Learned Outside the Classroom during an MBA

Tom Spencer

Reading Time: 4 minutes The Master of Business Administration (MBA) is a rigorous program of study. While other typical MSc degrees require 30-40 credits, MBAs require 50-60 credits over the course of two years. Time management. During these times your best friend will become Google Calendar. Cultural awareness.

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4 Ways to Manage Deadlines on Cross-Cultural Teams

Harvard Business

My friend likes to tell the story of what happened when she planned for a cross-cultural group of people to meet up to go to the lake when they were on holiday in Europe. But not understanding or effectively managing these different ways of working can lead to frustration, stress, and missed deadlines. Managing Across Cultures.

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Mastering the Art of Leading Remote Work Teams

Rick Conlow

Bottom-line, companies with people-first culture led by Servant Leadership principles outperform their competitors. Time Mismanagement: Remote work requires effective time management skills. However, employees may struggle to prioritize tasks and allocate their time efficiently. Included training in team meetings.

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Common New Manager Challenges to Prepare For

LSA Global

Common New Manager Challenges to Prepare For Assuming you provide the training and follow-up that will set your new manager up to succeed, be aware of the common challenges they will face. It will make you better able to support them as they navigate the demands of management.

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How to Successfully Transition as a New Leader

LSA Global

The Successful Transition Of course, your journey from contributor to leader will take place in the context of your specific work environment, your team’s charter , and your personal style. The Bottom Line Transitioning to manager is rarely easy. It is your chance to transition into a leader of merit and create a high performing team.

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Would Amazon’s 30-Hour-Week Experiment Work in Your Company?

Harvard Business

A friend of mine was having a hard time balancing her career at a large financial firm with her family demands. She worked at one of those all-too-typical workplaces where employees are expected to log 60 hours or so a week — a perfect illustration of what I call a “ culture of overwork.”

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Transforming from a Good to Great Coach

Rick Conlow

10 Companies that Exemplify the Value of a Great Coach A handful of companies do an outstanding job of creating a positive culture through coaching. Here are ten notable examples: Google: Google is renowned for its robust coaching culture. Of course, you do not do all of these at once but overtime with each individual employee.