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Are you in management and looking for a way to work smarter, become more successful, and be happier in your career? This book is for you!

The Middle Matters: A Toolkit for Middle Managers offers a new take on the often-underappreciated realm of middle management. Author Jeff Sigel draws from…

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1 author picked The Middle Matters as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

I enjoyed this book because it addresses the part of the org chart where most people sit: the middle. Middle management (whether you’re in it or working for someone who is) can be challenging to navigate. You have to drive results, but you rarely own decision-making.

I found the examples in this book highly relevant to the middle management experience.

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