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Article: Child Care Directors - Be Your Best Boss
Julie Bartkus
What can you learn from your best boss? And what can you learn from your worst boss? If you were to make a 2-column list right now that included the best qualities and worst qualities of the supervisors that you've had, what would be on your list? . . . keep reading
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