Management & Leadership

Become a Better Manager in 7 Days

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Hone your strengths and improve on your weaknesses
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Good management takes time, experience, and vulnerability. Understanding your approach, objectives, strengths, and weaknesses is key to developing as a skilled and impactful leader. In this collection, you'll learn how to hone your skills and challenge yourself, gain leadership tips from successful managers in different industries, and learn why your management style can make or break your team's success.

Become a Better Manager in 7 Days

Hone your strengths and improve on your weaknesses
The Making of a Manager
The Making of a Manager
Ever wondered what it’s like to run one of the world’s most recognizable brands? Guest Mark Langer knows a thing or two about that, having been CEO of Hugo Boss for several years. So just how did he get to the top of such a big organization? In this episode Mark tells you about what it takes to run a company of 15,000 employees and with nearly 3 billion euros in revenue.
11 min
4.8
What Philosophy Can Teach You About Being a Better Leader
What Philosophy Can Teach You About Being a Better Leader
Alison Reynolds, Dominic Houlder, Jules Goddard and David Lewis
Learn how to use philosophical principles in your personal and work life
28 min
4.3
How to Get Better at What You Do
How to Get Better at What You Do
One of the biggest challenges we can face is getting better at what we do. The misconception is that you need to be at a certain level before you can level-up and really start honing your skills or product—but the truth is that this is a continual process from day one. In this episode, Emily and Kathleen will talk about how to identify and practice your craft, then focus on enhancing your core product for a better business. By the end of their discussion, you'll have practical tips to help you find your way forward, whatever your skill level.
8 min
4.1
Everybody Matters
Everybody Matters
Bob Chapman & Raj Sisodia
The Extraordinary Power of Caring for Your People Like Family
12 min
4.2
High Output Management
High Output Management
Andrew S. Grove
Tips from the former chairman and CEO of Intel
17 min
4.2
It's the Manager
It's the Manager
Jim Clifton, Jim Harter
Gallup Finds the Quality of Managers and Team Leaders is the Single Biggest Factor in Your Organization's Long-term Success
20 min
4.2
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