Learning to Be a Manager

Learning to Be a Manager

Prioritizing leadership development, and specifically training new managers, is essential for leaders who are building companies aligned with the Evergreen 7Ps® principles. In this talk from Tugboat Institute Gathering of Teams 2021, Carrie Freeman Parsons, Chairman of global event management company Freeman, shares key lessons she has learned around professional development, purpose, and hiring in her leadership journey. Ultimately, Carrie observes, leaders recognize that learning never stops, and each leader must continue to develop to honor the responsibility of leading the team and the company.

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