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Research Shows That Your First-Time Managers Aren’t Ready to Lead. Now, What?
Here are four moves that, as senior leader, you can make to put your new manager securely in the driver's seat.
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Waldorf, Md.-based Heather R. Huhman is a career expert, experienced hiring manager and president of Come Recommended, the PR solution for job search and HR tech companies. She writes about issues impacting the modern workplace.
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