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Becoming a New Manager
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Coaching People
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Creating a Business Plan
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Delegating Work
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Dismissing an Employee
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Executing Innovation
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Giving Feedback
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Hiring an Employee
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Leading People
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Leading Teams
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Making Decisions
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Managing Difficult Interactions
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Managing Diversity
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Managing Crises
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Managing Projects
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Managing Up
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Managing Time
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Managing Stress
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Negotiating Outcomes
You spend a good part of your day negotiating with people inside and outside your organization. This guide will help you understand basic types of negotiation, develop
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Persuading People
This guide enables you to build your credibility, adapt your pitch
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Running Meetings
Meetings are unavoidable—but they don't have to be unproductive. This hands-on
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Shaping Your Career
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Understanding Finance
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Writing for Business
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