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He leads a large team that has grown quickly. Now he’s struggling with senior members on the team whose work isn’t meeting his expectations. He’s not sure how to hold them more accountable and drive higher performance. Host Muriel Wilkins helps him evaluate his options and understand the different ways he can enforce boundaries to move his team forward. Further reading: Overcome Your Fear of Giving Feedback How to Give Negative Feedback: Our Favorite Reads Managing an Underperformer Who Thinks They’re Doing Great 3 Ways to Compassionately Hold Your Team Accountable See Privacy Policy at…
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Coaching Real Leaders
Muriel Wilkins · Business · English
We all want to get to the next level of our career, but so many of us get stuck. Longtime leadership coach Muriel Wilkins takes you inside real-life leadership coaching sessions with high performers working to overcome professional challenges and grow as leaders. Listen in on real conversations…
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