What do you wish you had known before becoming a manager?

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Having clear goals make it easier to evaluate employee performance / success

It's ok to ask for help. I don't need to have all the answers!

Definitely! No shame in being human

Be prepared for a low salary! Well, at least compared to a lot of other industries.

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You're going to make mistakes and that's okay.

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