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on the work preferences of each person in your group.
If you fail to communicate Michael’s role in this proj-
ect before Michael begins asking everyone personal
questions—such as whether they like to work on-site
or off-site, whether they work more productively with
scheduled hours or with fl extime, and if they feel the
need for scheduled staff meetings—you could inad-
vertently cause unfounded rumors and disruption
within your team.
With the assignment made and communicated to
the team, it’s time to monitor the work. You’ll need to
give support and feedback without micromanaging—
a fi ne line you’ll learn to walk in the next chapter.
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