Mechanics of good management

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    • We cover: the career life cycle, including the art of recruiting, retention and hiring — with a focus on DEI (Michael Anastasi); managing virtually (Jean Hodges); and performance management — proactive, all year long, no surprises (Hollis Towns).

    The art of recruiting, hiring and retentionDownload
    Virtual leadership tipsDownload
    Proactive performance managementDownload

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    Performance management

    Managing virtually

    The art of recruiting, retention and hiring

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    Project-manage like a pro

    Here’s how to deliver on a big project with many moving people and parts. Ten tips in 60 minutes that will help you simplify and win.

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    • Your power as an informal leader

    You don’t need to have rank and seniority to exert leadership. What you prioritize, what you value, how you listen, how you communicate, whose voices and views you feature, who you lift up, small gestures of mentorship, open-mindedness to advice and counsel — these all are informal acts of leadership.

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    • Strategic thinking and planning

    We look at how one of our biggest news organizations in one of our biggest markets does BIG things. From guiding probing investigative projects to introducing a new pay model to staging a marathon, The Free Press team will share how it sizes up and capitalizes on big opportunities. Hosted by executive editor Peter Bhatia and senior news director/digital Anjanette Delgado.

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    • Management is a marathon

    Practical advice for new managers (and potential new managers) on overcoming obstacles, working effectively in a hybrid newsroom, pacing yourself and, always, moving forward, even when you hit that wall at Mile 20.

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