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Should managers hide anger?

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Should managers hide anger? — SHR, Zurich
Should managers hide anger? — SHR, Zurich

Should managers hide anger? — what studies show, and what they don't.

The research

Study: Geddes & Callister (2007, Academy of Management Review)

The limit

Single context; replicate before generalising. (our executive and employee training programmes)

Should managers hide anger? — SHR, Zurich — Zurich
Should managers hide anger? — SHR, Zurich — Zurich

Practical check in Zurich

Define one measurable indicator, test for a month, compare. To go further: explore the Conflict Management training in Zurich, or browse our executive and employee training programmes in Switzerland.

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Conflict Management training in Zurich — in practice
Conflict Management training in Zurich — in practice
Conflict Management training in Zurich — hands-on workshop
Conflict Management training in Zurich — hands-on workshop
Conflict Management training in Zurich — on the ground
Conflict Management training in Zurich — on the ground

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