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Ted Bauer
Jan 18, 2016
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Let's start with a basic idea right up front: most people who become managers aren't actually good at it. Broadly speaking (and realizing that each case is different), this happens for two reasons:

  • Management isn't intuitive: What got you there doesn't work when you get there

  • Work isn't logical: It's emotional, even though people (managers) want it to be …

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