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Learning to Delegate as a First-Time Manager

Harvard Business

Learning how to delegate well is a skill every first-time manager needs to learn from the very start. Many people are promoted into management for doing their previous job well. But once you’re promoted into a leadership role, you must accept that you can’t do everything on your own — nor should you.

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Don’t Let Bad Time Management Undermine Your Leadership

Harvard Business

Five common mistakes to avoid.

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My Fixation on Time Management Almost Broke Me

Harvard Business

Lessons from a management and leadership professor on true effectiveness and productivity.

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12 Timeless and Stimulating Time Management Quotes

Rick Conlow

Why twelve-time management quotes? Consider, if we share fifty it would be pointless because there would be too many to take the time to review. The number twelve represents time and space. Consequently, read these quotes and note the time management technique each represents. Alan Lakein.

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Succeeding as a First-Time Manager

Harvard Business

Three women who’ve recently moved into management speak candidly about learning how to lead.

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5 Mistakes Managers Make When Giving Negative Feedback

Harvard Business

Confronting direct reports about performance issues can feel overwhelming, especially for first-time managers, who may worry that sharing critical feedback could damage their relationship with the employee. But performance conversations, especially where you need to give critical feedback, dont have to be scary.

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How to Earn Respect as a First-Time Manager

Harvard Business

Learn how to address self-doubt while stepping into authority.