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How to Be a Manager
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How to Be a Manager

The Step-by-Step Guide for Leading a New Team

Greg Skloot
Weekly Update, 2018
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If you have recently been promoted to a leadership role or started your own company, you may have to manage a new team. Greg Skloot is the CEO of Weekly Update, a management tool that helps organizations put their goals in writing. He has put together a guide to help new managers define the company’s culture, goals and preferred behaviors to help them lead their teams.

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When you launch a company or get promoted to a higher position, you may have to direct a new team. To become a great leader, define your company’s culture, hire the right people, specify tasks and goals for different time frames, and set up solid processes for your team. Delineating your company culture makes it easier to hire and reward employees who align with your values and to release those who don’t. Start by specifying the overarching goals of your company. That’s your vision. Then, spell out your values and the unique characteristics and behaviors your...

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Greg Skloot is the CEO of Weekly Update, a management tool that helps organizations put their goals in writing. He’s the former CEO of Attend.com and former vice president of growth at Netpulse.

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