What is your management style?
Anonymous
Democratic/Persuasive - I seek to create shared solutions with reps. Sometimes it's important to be more directive...explaining the why, but prescribing the solution. However most of the time I ask the rep to come up with solutions, then guide them to refine those solutions, so they develop the ability to solve their own problem. Resourcefulness is vital when reps become AEs.
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