Smart strategies ease the way for new managers. Softer skills key to leadership position.
Your first supervisory position can be both terrific and terrifying. You may be new to the facility, managing former colleagues, younger than your subordinates, or performing a midlife career switch. In all cases, a few simple strategies can help ensure your success. Here, two HIM educators share time-tested advice for new managers.
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Madonna M
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Department of Health Informatics and Information Management, College of St. Scholastica. MLeBlanc@css.edu
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