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By Susan M. Heathfield, About.com Guide to Human Resources

What Great Managers Do Differently

Saturday November 15, 2003
Almost everything I've read about why people leave organizations indicates that having a bad boss is one of the most demotivating factors. A manager that belittles people, has unreasonable expectations, fails to provide a regular pat on the back or provides poor leadership and direction, is an employee defection magnet. Great managers break every rule perceived as "conventional wisdom" in selecting, motivating, and developing staff. See how this helps create a stronger organization and committed staff. What Great Managers Do Differently. This is one of your favorite articles on the site.
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