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The best part of twenty years in leadership roles, from supervisor to Senior Store Manager — CMI Level 5, Lean Six Sigma Green Belt. Best of Motivation is the practical leadership playbook I wish I'd had as a new manager: clarity over noise, for new leaders and anyone who manages people.
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